So you do not need to ask for a legal end to the marriage (Divorce order). However, if you would like spousal support or property and debt issues addressed, you will need to ask for these orders.
So you do not need to ask for a legal end to the marriage (Divorce order). However, if you would like spousal support or property and debt issues addressed, you will need to ask for these orders.
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<b>Time Limits</b><br/> Note that there are important time limits if you want to apply for spousal support and/or divide property, debt, or a pension.
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<li>If you were married, you must apply to divide property within two years after you get an order for divorce.</li>
<li>If you were living in a marriage-like relationship for at least two years, you must apply within two years of the date you separated.</li>
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<p><b>Time Limits</b><br/> Note that there are important time limits if you want to apply for spousal support and/or divide property, debt, or a pension.</p>
<p>If you were living in a marriage-like relationship for at least two years, you must <b>apply within two years of the date you separated</b>.</p>
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For more information refer to the
For more information refer to the
<ahref="http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/fact_sheets/spousal_support.php"target="_blank">Spousal Support</a> and
<ahref="http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/fact_sheets/spousal_support.php"target="_blank">Spousal Support</a> and
<ahref="http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/fact_sheets/dividePropertyAndDebts.php"target="_blank">How to Divide Property and Debt fact sheets</a> on the Legal Services Society web site.
<ahref="http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/fact_sheets/dividePropertyAndDebts.php"target="_blank">How to Divide Property and Debt fact sheets</a> on the Family Law in B.C. website.