Difference between revisions of "Introduction to Spousal Support"

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Arrangements for the payment of spousal support can be made in a separation agreement. If you can’t agree on the payment of spousal support, the court can make an order requiring the payment of spousal support.
Arrangements for the payment of spousal support can be made in a separation agreement. If you can’t agree on the payment of spousal support, the court can make an order requiring the payment of spousal support.


Married spouses can ask for an order for spousal support under both the federal Divorce Act and the provincial ''Family Law Act''. Unmarried spouses can only ask for spousal support under the ''Family Law Act''. Claims for spousal support under the ''Family Law Act'' must be made within two years of an order for the divorce or nullity of a marriage for married spouses, or, for unmarried spouses, within two years of the date of separation.
Married spouses can ask for an order for spousal support under both the federal ''Divorce Act'' and the provincial ''Family Law Act''. Unmarried spouses can only ask for spousal support under the ''Family Law Act''. Claims for spousal support under the ''Family Law Act'' must be made within two years of an order for the divorce or nullity of a marriage for married spouses, or, for unmarried spouses, within two years of the date of separation.


==Which court do you go to?==
==Which court do you go to?==
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