2,667
edits
Difference between revisions of "Unmarried Spouses"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
→Time limits
| Line 106: | Line 106: | ||
However, there are three important things you need to know about claims for spousal support and claims for child support against stepparents: | However, there are three important things you need to know about claims for spousal support and claims for child support against stepparents: | ||
*A claim for child support against a spouse who is stepparent must be brought within ''one year'' of the stepparent's last contribution to the support of the child, and cannot be brought until ''after the spouses have separated''. | *A claim for child support against a spouse who is a stepparent must be brought within ''one year'' of the stepparent's last contribution to the support of the child, and cannot be brought until ''after the spouses have separated''. | ||
*An unmarried spouse must bring a claim for spousal support within ''two years'' of the date of separation. | *An unmarried spouse must bring a claim for spousal support within ''two years'' of the date of separation. | ||
*An unmarried spouse must bring a claim for the division of property and debt within ''two years'' of the date of separation. | *An unmarried spouse must bring a claim for the division of property and debt within ''two years'' of the date of separation. | ||