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Separation and Separation Agreements (view source)
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For married and unmarried spouses, these issues usually include: | For married and unmarried spouses, these issues usually include: | ||
*Whether a spouse is entitled to financial help with their expenses, and, if so, who should provide that help and in what amount. This is called '''spousal support'''. | *Whether a spouse is entitled to financial help with their expenses, and, if so, who should provide that help and in what amount. This is called '''spousal support'''. | ||
*How '''family property''' will be divided and how responsibility for '''family debts''' will be shared. The ''[ | *How '''family property''' will be divided and how responsibility for '''family debts''' will be shared. The ''[http://canlii.ca/t/8q3k Family Law Act]'' provides guidelines on what assets are considered family property and what debts are considered family debt, as well as what assets are excluded from family property and division. This can be complicated — you should get help from a lawyer if you have a lot of assets. | ||
For parents, including married and unmarried spouses, there could be additional issues including: | For parents, including married and unmarried spouses, there could be additional issues including: | ||