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    I have lived common law with with my girlfriend on and off for alittle over 7 tears. we recentley seperated a year ago. We both signed a speration agreement drawn up by a lawyer and it was signed by the two of us with a witness. Now she is coming after me for support? Where do I stand. She hasn't worked much of the relationship because she couldn't hold down a job.I thought a seperation agreement was a legal document. We have no children.

  • #2
    Individuals in common-law relationships have no entitlement to spousal support until they have lived in a "marriage-like relationship" for a period of two years or more. A common-law spouse must apply for spousal support no later than one year after the parties stop being in a marriage-like relationship.

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    • #3
      Basic differances between Married & Common Law

      Married Common law
      Equalization payment upon separation- yes
      Common Law
      no, but may be claim for unjust enrichment

      Married
      Possession of the matrimonial home upon separation- yes
      Common Law
      no

      Married
      Special treatment of matrimonial home in dividing property -yes
      Common Law
      no

      Married
      Spousal support -yes
      Common Law
      yes, if lived together for 3 years or are in a relationship of some permanence and have children

      Married
      Time limit to apply for spousal support -no
      Common Law
      yes in several provinces

      Married
      Order restraining depletion of property -yes
      Common Law
      no, but can use Rules of Civil Procedure for similar sorts of orders

      Married & Common Law
      Child support - yes & yes

      Married & Common Law
      Child custody yes & yes

      Married
      Succession rights if partner dies intestate- yes
      Common Law
      no, but may be claim for unjust enrichment

      Married & Common Law
      Dependant's relief on death of partner- yes & yes

      Married
      Equalization payment on death - yes
      Common Law
      no, but may be claim for unjust enrichment

      Married
      Possession of matrimonial home on death- yes
      Common Law
      no, but may be able to claim as an incident of support

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      • #4
        Hi and thank you for the reply. Does the seperation agreement not hold any value? It has everthing she wanted in it and also states that she cannot nor can I go after anything after signing this. It also states she has been advised to seek a lawyer and by signing it she is refusing. We are both signing this at free will and not forced?

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        • #5
          The courts reserve the right to change agreements.
          Unless she can show that she was under duress during the signing, then the agreement will stand.

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