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However, unmarried spouses who have a child and have lived together for less than two years are only entitled to ask for orders about spousal support, and, if they have children, orders about parenting arrangements and contact. They can't ask for orders about the division of property and debt under the ''Family Law Act''.
In some situations, an unmarried couple can become spouses for the purposes of the ''Family Law Act'' if they have been in a marriage-like relationship for two years, even if they do not live together in the same house all of the time. In other situations, an unmarried couple may not become spouses even after living together for two years, if they are not in a marriage-like relationship. If you are not sure about whether you would be a spouse for the purposes of the ''Family Law Act'', it is good idea to get legal advice about this issue as part of deciding whether you need an agreement.
An unmarried couple who aren't spouses under the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' can only ask for orders about parenting arrangements and contact. They can't ask for orders about the division of property and debt or spousal support under the ''Family Law Act''.