Difference between revisions of "Basic Principles of Property and Debt in Family Law"

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''This rule only applies to married spouses.'' Only married spouses could make property claims under the ''Family Relations Act''; it is not possible for unmarried spouses to "start or continue" a claim under that act.
''This rule only applies to married spouses.'' Only married spouses could make property claims under the ''Family Relations Act''; it is not possible for unmarried spouses to "start or continue" a claim under that act.


==Who Keeps What==
==Who Gets What==


The general rule about how property and debt are divided under the ''Family Law Act'' is found in s. 81:
The general rule about how property and debt are divided under the ''Family Law Act'' is found in s. 81:
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<blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><tt>(iii) that is settled by a person other than the spouse; </tt></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote>
<blockquote><blockquote><blockquote><tt>(iii) that is settled by a person other than the spouse; </tt></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote>
<blockquote><blockquote><tt>(g) property derived from property or the disposition of property referred to in any of paragraphs (a) to (f).</tt></blockquote></blockquote>
<blockquote><blockquote><tt>(g) property derived from property or the disposition of property referred to in any of paragraphs (a) to (f).</tt></blockquote></blockquote>


==Cohabitation Agreements and Marriage Agreements==
==Cohabitation Agreements and Marriage Agreements==

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