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===A child born to unmarried spouses=== | ===A child born to unmarried spouses=== | ||
BC’s [https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/stat/sbc-2011-c-25/latest/sbc-2011-c-25.html#sec3_smooth Family Law Act]'' defines the term “'''spouse'''” as including married spouses as well as: | BC’s ''[https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/stat/sbc-2011-c-25/latest/sbc-2011-c-25.html#sec3_smooth Family Law Act]'' defines the term “'''spouse'''” as including married spouses as well as: | ||
*People who have lived together in a marriage-like relationship for at least two years. | *People who have lived together in a marriage-like relationship for at least two years. | ||
*People who have lived together in a marriage-like relationship for less than two years and have had a child together. (In this case, you aren’t considered a spouse when it comes to property, debt or pensions.) | *People who have lived together in a marriage-like relationship for less than two years and have had a child together. (In this case, you aren’t considered a spouse when it comes to property, debt or pensions.) | ||
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A biological father’s consent is usually required too, but there are exceptions. For example, a court can be asked to do away with the biological father’s consent if he can’t be located or if to do so is in the child’s best interests. | A biological father’s consent is usually required too, but there are exceptions. For example, a court can be asked to do away with the biological father’s consent if he can’t be located or if to do so is in the child’s best interests. | ||
For more on the adoption process, see our information on [[Adoption (Script 145)|adoption (no. 145)]]. | For more on the adoption process, see our information on [[Adoption (Script 145)|adoption (no. 145)]]. | ||
==Common questions== | ==Common questions== | ||
