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<blockquote>To divide property and debt under the ''Family Law Act'', you first have to figure out whether you're a "spouse" as defined by s. 3(1)(a) or 3(1)(b)(i). You must either be married or have lived with your partner in a marriage-like relationship for at least two years.</blockquote> | <blockquote>To divide property and debt under the ''Family Law Act'', you first have to figure out whether you're a "spouse" as defined by s. 3(1)(a) or 3(1)(b)(i). You must either be married or have lived with your partner in a marriage-like relationship for at least two years.</blockquote> | ||
If you're not a spouse, ''stop'' and read the discussion about people who don't qualify as spouses divide property under the common law relating to trusts and equity in the [[#Property claims and people who aren't spouses|Property claims and people who aren't spouses]] page. | If you're not a spouse, ''stop'' and read the discussion about how people who don't qualify as spouses divide property under the common law relating to trusts and equity in the [[Property & Debt in Family Law Matters#Property claims and people who aren't spouses|Property claims and people who aren't spouses]] page. | ||
'''Step Two''' | '''Step Two''' | ||
