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To learn more, [[Spousal Support (No. 123)|see our information on spousal support]]. | To learn more, [[Spousal Support (No. 123)|see our information on spousal support]]. | ||
===Your rights to property acquired during the relationship=== | |||
Property division is one of the areas in which being a spouse under the ''Family Law Act'' makes a difference. Under the Act, '''spouses''' are presumed to: | |||
* keep the property each of them brought into their relationship | |||
* keep certain other property such as inheritances and gifts from someone other than your spouse | |||
* share the other things they acquired during their relationship, no matter who bought it (called '''family property''') | |||
Only spouses who are '''married''' or who’ve lived together in a marriage-like relationship for ''at least two years'' share an interest in family property. If you’re in a relationship that doesn’t meet this definition of spouse, you’re only allowed to keep the property you brought into the relationship. | |||
If you own property together (jointly) — such as a house, a car, or bank accounts — you’re each presumed to have an equal interest in that joint property. | |||
If you contributed to the purchase of an asset owned by your partner, or paid more for the purchase of a joint asset than your partner, you may be able to get out what you put in. But you’ll have to prove your contributions to the purchase. And you’ll have to show that you didn’t mean for your extra contributions to be a gift. | |||
To learn more, [[Dividing Property and Debts|see our information on dividing property and debt]]. | |||
Because the law in this area is complex, you should get legal advice. | |||
===Your rights to property based on unjust enrichment=== | ===Your rights to property based on unjust enrichment=== | ||
