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Couples Who Are Not Spouses: Your Income, Support and Property Rights (view source)
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* share the other things they acquired during their relationship, no matter who bought it (called '''family property''') | * share the other things they acquired during their relationship, no matter who bought it (called '''family property''') | ||
Only spouses who are '''married''' or who’ve lived together in a marriage-like relationship | Only spouses who are '''married''' or who’ve lived together in a marriage-like relationship ''for at least two years'' share an interest in family property. If you’re in a relationship that doesn’t meet this definition of spouse, you’re only allowed to keep the property you brought into the relationship. | ||
If you own property together (jointly) — such as a house, a car, or bank accounts — you’re each presumed to have an equal interest in that joint property. | If you own property together (jointly) — such as a house, a car, or bank accounts — you’re each presumed to have an equal interest in that joint property. | ||
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If you contributed to the purchase of an asset owned by your partner, or paid more for the purchase of a joint asset than your partner, you may be able to get out what you put in. But you’ll have to prove your contributions to the purchase. And you’ll have to show that you didn’t mean for your extra contributions to be a gift. | If you contributed to the purchase of an asset owned by your partner, or paid more for the purchase of a joint asset than your partner, you may be able to get out what you put in. But you’ll have to prove your contributions to the purchase. And you’ll have to show that you didn’t mean for your extra contributions to be a gift. | ||
To learn more, [[Dividing Property and Debts|see our information on dividing property and debt]]. | To learn more, [[Dividing Property and Debts (No. 124)|see our information on dividing property and debt]]. | ||
Because the law in this area is complex, you should get legal advice. | Because the law in this area is complex, you should get legal advice. | ||