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Difference between revisions of "Dividing Property and Debt in Family Law Matters"

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<blockquote>Now you have to figure out whether there's ''another court'' somewhere outside of British Columbia that has the authority to make an order affecting you, your spouse and your property. Most of the time the answer to this question will be no, however if:</blockquote>
<blockquote>Now you have to figure out whether there's ''another court'' somewhere outside of British Columbia that has the authority to make an order affecting you, your spouse and your property. Most of the time the answer to this question will be no, however if:</blockquote>


#:you and your spouse lived somewhere else for a long time;
:#you and your spouse lived somewhere else for a long time;
#:you have property outside of the province; or,
:#you have property outside of the province; or,
#:you have a cohabitation agreement or a marriage agreement that requires the laws and courts of another place to be used,
:#you have a cohabitation agreement or a marriage agreement that requires the laws and courts of another place to be used,


<blockquote>there may be a problem. If another court can make an order, you then have to figure out whether the courts of British Columbia should be hearing your case or not under s. 106.</blockquote>
<blockquote>there may be a problem. If another court can make an order, you then have to figure out whether the courts of British Columbia should be hearing your case or not under s. 106.</blockquote>