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Common Law Partner Support
EVERY COMMON LAW RELATIONSHIP IS UNIQUE
During the course of a relationship, one partner may stay home to look after the children while the other partner works outside of the house for the financial benefit of the family. If the couple separates, the partner at home may not have the economic stability he or she once had. This situation, among others, may give rise to a claim for common law support. Common law supportis an ever-fluctuating area of the law and every situation is unique.
There is no automatic entitlement to common law support. If you are entitled to common law support, it becomes a question of how much should be payable and for how long.
Common law support calculations are informed by the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines; however these Guidelines are not the law – they are only guidelines.
We recommend you retain counsel and obtain independent legal advice before entering into any kind of agreement regarding common law support, as such agreements may be final.
Whether you are the payor or the recipient of common law support, our divorce lawyers at EBL Family Law, assist you to determine your rights and responsibilities. Call our law offices at 587-440-3070 today to get started.
