<divclass="radio"><label>{% input_field type="radio" name="spouse_support_act" value="The Family Law Act" data_target_id="family_law_time_limit" data_reveal_target="true" %}The Family Law Act</label> - <ahref="http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/11025_01"target="_blank">view the Family Law Act</a></div>
{% if married_marriage_like == "Legally married" %}
<h3>Please indicate which act you are asking for support under.</h3>
<divclass="radio"><label>{% input_field type="radio" name="spouse_support_act" value="The Family Law Act" data_target_id="family_law_time_limit" data_reveal_target="true" %}The Family Law Act</label> - <ahref="http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/11025_01"target="_blank">view the Family Law Act</a></div>
If you were married, you must apply for spousal support under the Family Law Act <b>within two years after you get an order for divorce</b>. If you are applying for spousal support under the Divorce Act, you do not have a time limit.</p>
<p><b>Not married (common law)</b><br/>
If you were unmarried, and you qualify for spousal support, you must apply <b>within two years of the date you separated</b>.</p>
<p>Ok, you may be thinking, how the heck am I supposed to know which act (a written law) applies. Let's see if we can help you identify which act best fits with your circumstances/situation.</p>
<p><b>If you are not married (common law) > Family Law Act</b><br/>
If you were never married, you must use the Family Law Act. Provincial and territorial laws apply when unmarried couples separate or when married couples separate but do not pursue a divorce
</p>
<p><b>If you are Married > Family Law Act or Divorce Act</b><br/>
If you're married, you have a choice.The federal Divorce Act generally applies when parents are divorcing. Provincial and territorial laws apply when married couples separate but do not pursue a divorce
<ahref="http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/fact_sheets/what_laws_apply.php"target="_blank">which laws apply</a> to your situation please refer to the Family Law of B.C. website.
If you were married, you must apply for spousal support under the Family Law Act <b>within two years after you get an order for divorce.</b>
If you are applying for spousal support under the Divorce Act, you do not have a time limit.
<p>Ok, you may be thinking, how the heck am I supposed to know which act (a written law) applies. Let's see if we can help you identify which act best fits with your circumstances/situation.</p>
<p><b>If you are not married (common law) > Family Law Act</b><br/>
If you were never married, you must use the Family Law Act. Provincial and territorial laws apply when unmarried couples separate or when married couples separate but do not pursue a divorce
</p>
<p><b>If you are Married > Family Law Act or Divorce Act</b><br/>
If you're married, you have a choice.The federal Divorce Act generally applies when parents are divorcing. Provincial and territorial laws apply when married couples separate but do not pursue a divorce
</p>
<p>
For more information on
<ahref="http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/fact_sheets/what_laws_apply.php"target="_blank">which laws apply</a> to your situation please refer to the Family Law of B.C. website.
</p>
</div>
</div>
{% else %}
<divclass="common-law-support">
<div>
{% input_field type="hidden" id="spouse_support_act_common_law" name="spouse_support_act" value="The Family Law Act" %}
<p>
As you and your spouse were never legally married, you must use the
<ahref="http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/11025_01"target="_blank">Family Law Act</a>
for your separation. Provincial and territorial laws apply when unmarried couples separate or when married couples separate but do not pursue a divorce.
</p>
<p>
For more information on <ahref="http://www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca/resources/fact_sheets/what_laws_apply.php"target="_blank">which laws apply</a>
to your situation please refer to the Family Law of B.C. website.
</p>
</div>
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<h2>Time limit to apply for court order</h2>
<p>If you were unmarried, and you qualify for spousal support, you must apply <b>within two years of the date you separated</b>.</p>