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Difference between revisions of "Basic Principles of Property and Debt in Family Law"

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<blockquote><tt>must be started or continued, as applicable, under the former Act as if the former Act had not been repealed.</tt></blockquote>
<blockquote><tt>must be started or continued, as applicable, under the former Act as if the former Act had not been repealed.</tt></blockquote>


''This rule only applies to married spouses.'' Only married spouses could make property claims under the ''Family Relations Act''; it is not possible for unmarried spouses to "start or continue" a claim under that act.
This rule only applies to married spouses because only married spouses could make property claims under the ''Family Relations Act''; it is not possible for unmarried spouses to "start or continue" a claim under that act.


The division of family property under the ''Family Relations Act'' is discussed later on in this section.
The division of family property under the ''Family Relations Act'' is discussed later on in this section.