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 | resourcetype = a publication on ''Family Law Act'' basics titled
 | link = [http://clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1058 Living Together or Living Apart]
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+}}The provincial ''[[Family Law Act]]'' defines ''spouse'' as including married spouses and unmarried couples, provided that the unmarried couple has lived together in a "marriage-like relationship" for at least two years, or lived together for less than two years if they have had a child. Because the federal ''[[Divorce Act]]'' only applies to married spouses, all of the rules that apply when unmarried relationships end are found in the ''Family Law Act''.
-The provincial ''[[Family Law Act]]'' defines ''spouse'' as including married spouses and unmarried couples, provided that the unmarried couple has lived together in a "marriage-like relationship" for at least two years, or lived together for less than two years if they have had a child. Because the federal ''[[Divorce Act]]'' only applies to married spouses, all of the rules that apply when unmarried relationships end are found in the ''Family Law Act''.
 This section talks about qualifying as unmarried spouses, the consequences of being in a spousal relationship, and unmarried spouses' entitlement to government benefits. This section also talks about the legal issues involved when a relationship breaks down.
 ==Introduction==