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===The date of separation=== | ===The date of separation=== | ||
Under the old ''[[Family Relations Act]]'', married spouses rarely argued about when they separated. The | Under the old ''[[Family Relations Act]]'', married spouses rarely argued about when they separated. The issue was sometimes important for unmarried spouses because their ability to ask for spousal support depended on whether they started a court proceeding within one year of the date of separation. | ||
Under the new ''[[Family Law Act]]'', the date of separation has become very important for married and unmarried spouses. The date of separation is the date that: | Under the new ''[[Family Law Act]]'', the date of separation has become very important for married and unmarried spouses. The date of separation is the date that: | ||
