Living Together or Living Apart: Common-Law Relationships, Marriage, Separation, and Divorce

Explains the basics of family law in BC: marriage/marriage-like relationships (common-law), separation, divorce, agreements, parenting, child/spousal support, and property/debt. Also describes legal options and where to get help. Updated to conform to the new BC Family Law Act (March 18, 2013).

Available online (PDF)

produced by
Legal Services Society
produced in
2013
resource type
basics
tags
separation, divorce, common-law relationship, marriage, custody, guardianship, access, child support, spousal support, dividing property, debt, cohabitation/marriage agreement