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Difference between revisions of "Introduction to Family Law in British Columbia"

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===Dividing family property and family debt===
===Dividing family property and family debt===


Married spouses and unmarried spouses who have lived together for at least two years are usually each entitled to half of the ''family property'' when their relationships end. Family property includes:
If spouses are married or have lived together with each other in a marriage-like relationship for more than two years, each spouse is usually each entitled to half of the ''family property'' when their relationships end. Family property includes:


*the property the spouses got during their relationship, including real estate as well as personal property,
*the property the spouses got during their relationship, including real estate as well as personal property,