Division rules for common-law property have changed

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By Sean Schaefer and Mark Demas • Albertans in common-law relationships may believe they are not subject to the same property division rules as married couples. They are, thanks to the passage of the Family Property Act (FPA) in 2020 that significantly altered many of the laws governing common-law relationships, as two family lawyers in Edmonton explain.

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