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}}If a couple | }}If a couple is able to agree on how their property and debts will be divided, they can make a separation agreement summarizing the terms of their settlement. However, if they can't agree, one or either of them will likely start court proceedings and the court will make an order dividing their property and debt for them. | ||
This section talks about how property and debt are divided between spouses by the court through court orders made under the ''[[Family Law Act]]'', and by spouses through separation agreements. It also discusses when excluded property can be shared between spouses, when family property can be divided unequally, and when the court can make orders about property located outside British Columbia. | This section talks about how property and debt are divided between spouses by the court through court orders made under the ''[[Family Law Act]]'', and by spouses through separation agreements. It also discusses when excluded property can be shared between spouses, when family property can be divided unequally, and when the court can make orders about property located outside British Columbia. | ||
