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The chapter on the division of property and debt talks about the first four issues in more detail; the chapter on spousal support talks about the last issue. | The chapter on the division of property and debt talks about the first four issues in more detail; the chapter on spousal support talks about the last issue. | ||
Spouses do not need to move out in <span class="noglossary">order</span> to be separated. What's needed is for at least one spouse to reach the conclusion that the relationship is over, to say as much to the other spouse, and then begin behaving as if the relationship is over. That usually means stopping behaving like a couple, stopping sleeping together, stopping doing chores and tasks for each other and so on. Section 3(4) of the ''Family Law Act'' talks about separation: | Spouses do not need to move out in <span class="noglossary">order</span> to be separated. What's needed is for at least one spouse to reach the conclusion that the relationship is over, to say as much to the other spouse, and then begin behaving as if the relationship is over. That usually means stopping behaving like a couple, stopping sleeping together, stopping doing chores and tasks for each other, and so on. Section 3(4) of the ''Family Law Act'' talks about separation: | ||
<blockquote><tt>For the purposes of this Act,</tt></blockquote> | <blockquote><tt>For the purposes of this Act,</tt></blockquote> | ||