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Unmarried couples in the process of splitting lThe new rules would generally
evenly split property acquired dur-
up will have clear-cut property division rules ing a relationship, and partners can
under new legislation tabled recently. make the claim within two years
of breaking up. But the legislation
also leaves room for couples to
lCurrently no such rules exist, lLaurie Allen, partner at Allen draft separate agreements if they
and common-law partners face Hryniuk Law Firm, said legal dis- want to opt-out.
costly and time-consuming legal putes when common-law relation-
battles to divide property after ships end can last for years. lWhen two people are married,
a breakup, said Justice Minister certain property rights kick in.
Kathleen Ganley. “We’re booking trials in 2020 now, On separation or death, a spouse
that’s because the court system is is allowed to ask the court for an
l“People deserve clear and con- overwhelmed with litigation,” Al- equalization of net family prop-
sistent rules that treat all couples len said. erty. ...
fairly.” The bill applies to unmar-
ried couples who qualify as “adult “In my experience, I haven’t When common-law parties
interdependent partners,” refer- seen a case go from start separate now they are entitled to
ring to people who live together receive their own property without
for at least two years, or have a to finish in any time less sharing its value unless it was a
child and a relationship with some than three years and under jointly owned property...
permanence, or have entered into a $100,000.” окончание статьи:
partner agreement. MORE INFO

Необходимо иметь ввиду, что данный закон имеет свои
особенности практически в каждой провинции, то есть
то как он применяется, например, в Альберте, совсем не
означает что и в Британской Колумбии будет тоже самое...
и потому получить Independent legal advice -

единственное правильное решение для разрешения спора
по разделению имущества.

Independent legal advice - Независимая
юридическая консультация - это совет,
который каждый человек, участвующий
в юридическом споре, получает от Common-law splits: Who gets what
своего собственного адвоката.

Поскольку по закону адвокаты
могут давать советы одному лицу,
участвующему в составлении
соглашения, вы не можете
проконсультироваться с адвокатом для
юридических консультаций вместе, и
никто из вас не может просто полагаться
на адвоката другого человека.

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