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*people who have lived together in a marriage-like relationship for at least two years; and | *people who have lived together in a marriage-like relationship for at least two years; and | ||
*for some parts of the act, people who have lived together in a marriage-like relationship for less than two years if they have had a child together. | *for some parts of the act, people who have lived together in a marriage-like relationship for less than two years if they have had a child together. | ||
This script is for people who are not | |||
This script is for people who are not legally married and have not lived together in a marriage-like relationship for more than two years. | |||
==Can you get income assistance while living in an unmarried relationship?== | ==Can you get income assistance while living in an unmarried relationship?== | ||
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If you both sign for a loan, however, you are both responsible to repay the debt, even if you’re just a guarantor and you both mean the loan to be your partner’s responsibility. This means that if your partner is unable or refuses to make the payments, you’ll be responsible, even though you may not have had any benefit from the loan. But if you end up paying some or all of a joint loan, you can apply to the court for an order that him or her pay you back. | If you both sign for a loan, however, you are both responsible to repay the debt, even if you’re just a guarantor and you both mean the loan to be your partner’s responsibility. This means that if your partner is unable or refuses to make the payments, you’ll be responsible, even though you may not have had any benefit from the loan. But if you end up paying some or all of a joint loan, you can apply to the court for an order that him or her pay you back. | ||
==If you separate can you get spousal support | ==If you separate, can you get spousal support?== | ||
If you have lived in a marriage-like relationship with your partner for two years or more, you may be eligible to receive spousal support from your partner. The only exception to that rule is if you and your partner have a child together, then you may be eligible to receive spousal support even though you have lived together in a marriage-like relationship for less than two years. | |||
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==What rights do you have to property acquired during the relationship?== | ==What rights do you have to property acquired during the relationship?== | ||
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'''The above was last reviewed for accuracy by | '''The above was last reviewed for accuracy by Thomas E. Wallwork.''' | ||
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