Difference between revisions of "Children Born to Unmarried Spouses (No. 147)"

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===A child born to unmarried spouses===
===A child born to unmarried spouses===
BC’s [https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/stat/sbc-2011-c-25/latest/sbc-2011-c-25.html#sec3_smooth Family Law Act]'' defines the term “'''spouse'''” as including married spouses as well as:
BC’s ''[https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/stat/sbc-2011-c-25/latest/sbc-2011-c-25.html#sec3_smooth Family Law Act]'' defines the term “'''spouse'''” as including married spouses as well as:
*People who have lived together in a marriage-like relationship for at least two years.
*People who have lived together in a marriage-like relationship for at least two years.
*People who have lived together in a marriage-like relationship for less than two years and have had a child together. (In this case, you aren’t considered a spouse when it comes to property, debt or pensions.)  
*People who have lived together in a marriage-like relationship for less than two years and have had a child together. (In this case, you aren’t considered a spouse when it comes to property, debt or pensions.)  
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A biological father’s consent is usually required too, but there are exceptions. For example, a court can be asked to do away with the biological father’s consent if he can’t be located or if to do so is in the child’s best interests.
A biological father’s consent is usually required too, but there are exceptions. For example, a court can be asked to do away with the biological father’s consent if he can’t be located or if to do so is in the child’s best interests.


For more on the adoption process, see our information on [[Adoption (Script 145)|adoption (no. 145)]].
For more on the adoption process, see our information on [[Adoption (Script 145)|adoption (no. 145)]].


==Common questions==
==Common questions==
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