hope someone can help... found this on the net, and i wonder if it's accurate:
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In Ontario, the Ontario Family Law Act specifically recognizes common-law spouses in sec. 29, dealing with spousal support issues; the requirements are living together for no less than three years<SUP id=cite_ref-7 class=reference>[8]</SUP> or having a child in common and having "cohabitated in a relationship of some permanence". The three years must be continuous, although a breakup of a few days during the period will not affect a person's status as common-law. No married person may become eligible to begin the three year "countdown" to have a recognized common law spouse until divorce from the first spouse occurs.
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if someone knows for sure ( I'm asking specifically on the not divorced from other part), pls advise.
Thank you
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In Ontario, the Ontario Family Law Act specifically recognizes common-law spouses in sec. 29, dealing with spousal support issues; the requirements are living together for no less than three years<SUP id=cite_ref-7 class=reference>[8]</SUP> or having a child in common and having "cohabitated in a relationship of some permanence". The three years must be continuous, although a breakup of a few days during the period will not affect a person's status as common-law. No married person may become eligible to begin the three year "countdown" to have a recognized common law spouse until divorce from the first spouse occurs.
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if someone knows for sure ( I'm asking specifically on the not divorced from other part), pls advise.
Thank you
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