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===Can I make a claim after the divorce order is made?=== | ===Can I make a claim after the divorce order is made?=== | ||
If your divorce order doesn’t cover the division of property or debt and you didn’t claim a division of property in the divorce proceeding, you have two years after the date of your divorce to make a claim under the ''Family Law Act''. The same deadline applies to seeking spousal support for the first time under the ''Family Law Act''. | If your divorce order doesn’t cover the division of property or debt and you didn’t claim a division of property in the divorce proceeding, you have '''two years''' after the date of your divorce to make a claim under the ''Family Law Act''. The same deadline applies to seeking spousal support for the first time under the ''Family Law Act''. | ||
Divorced spouses can always claim spousal support under the ''Divorce Act''. It doesn’t matter how long they’ve been divorced. | Divorced spouses can always claim spousal support under the ''Divorce Act''. It doesn’t matter how long they’ve been divorced. | ||