Common Law Couples

• Own a house with your partner? Here’s what happens if you break up

  If you don't have a legal agreement you could face troubles.

  Lifestyle

  Nov 3, 2019
  
• Alberta proposes changes to property, adult child support rules for common-law couples

  The Alberta government has tabled a bill to make property and adult child support rules the same for married and unmarried couples.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2018
  
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• Two-thirds of Canadian couples enter marriage or common-law relationship in debt: poll

  A new CIBC survey suggests nearly all couples believe it's important to have a serious joint discussion about finances before getting hitched or moving in together - but only about a third will actually do so.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2016
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• First comes love, then comes marriage — years later

  These days, many couples are waiting until they're in their 30s or 40s to wed, after five years or more of being in a relationship and living together.

  Lifestyle

  May 5, 2015