{"id":4893,"date":"2026-04-13T08:22:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T08:22:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/majokalaw.com\/?page_id=4893"},"modified":"2026-04-13T08:38:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T08:38:15","slug":"common-law-relationships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/majokalaw.com\/index.php\/common-law-relationships\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Law Relationships"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4893\" class=\"elementor elementor-4893\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-550385a4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"550385a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-732417b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"732417b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4126a742 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4126a742\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_direction&quot;:&quot;negative&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1.5,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_affectedRange&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:0,&quot;end&quot;:100}},&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/majokalaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/common-law-relationships-1024x574.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4899\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/majokalaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/common-law-relationships-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/majokalaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/common-law-relationships-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/majokalaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/common-law-relationships-1250x700.jpg 1250w, https:\/\/majokalaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/common-law-relationships.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30f7f063 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"30f7f063\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3243f86 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3243f86\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28b4004e animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28b4004e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common Law Lawyers You Can Trust<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3aabaae5 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3aabaae5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"1000\">While common law partners share many responsibilities, they do not automatically have the same rights as married spouses\u2014particularly when it comes to property division. This can lead to confusion and unexpected challenges during separation.<\/p><p data-start=\"1002\" data-end=\"1244\">At Majoka Law, we provide clear legal guidance tailored to your situation. Whether you are entering a common law relationship, currently in one, or going through a separation, we help you understand your rights and explore your legal options.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-426d8c91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ld_button\" data-id=\"426d8c91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ld_button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"elementor-button btn btn-solid btn-hover-txt-switch btn-hover-txt-switch-y btn-icon-shaped btn-has-label\" data-lqd-lity=\"#modal-4192\" href=\"#modal-4192\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span data-text=\"Get Free Consultation\" class=\"btn-txt\" data-transition-delay=\"true\" data-delay-options=\"{&quot;elements&quot;: &quot;.lqd-chars&quot;, &quot;delayType&quot;: &quot;animation&quot;, &quot;startDelay&quot;: 0, &quot;delayBetween&quot;: 32.5}\" data-split-text=\"true\" 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data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Common Law Legal Services<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a76cd3c e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a76cd3c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7176f9a0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7176f9a0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22c6784c animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"22c6784c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cohabitation Agreements<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21347baa elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21347baa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1517\">We draft agreements that define financial rights and responsibilities for partners living together.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1459fb1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1459fb1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21e6014a animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21e6014a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Property &amp; Asset Disputes<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18f2bf4c elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18f2bf4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1637\">We assist in resolving disputes over property ownership and financial contributions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed9c154 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ed9c154\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f7fa550 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f7fa550\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Spousal Support Claims<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec33606 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec33606\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1764\">We help determine eligibility for support and represent clients in securing fair arrangements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e09bb3b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4e09bb3b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48415f01 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48415f01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Separation Guidance<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45c1f4d4 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45c1f4d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1794\" data-end=\"1880\">We provide legal advice on rights and obligations when a common law relationship ends.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bb31ab5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4bb31ab5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40083ee3 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"40083ee3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dispute Resolution<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-294d28f6 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"294d28f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"1978\">We represent clients in negotiation, mediation, or court proceedings.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ce7c81a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3ce7c81a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5137dee1 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5137dee1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Independent Legal Advice<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22ba5a0f elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22ba5a0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2013\" data-end=\"2094\">We review agreements and provide clear legal guidance tailored to your situation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcf40d4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fcf40d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d6a8c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-hub_fancy_heading\" data-id=\"9d6a8c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"hub_fancy_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div id=\"ld-fancy-heading-69e2bd22dfbdb\" class=\"ld-fancy-heading pos-rel\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"ld-fh-element d-inline-block pos-rel  elementor-heading-title lqd-highlight-classic lqd-highlight-grow-left h2\"  > Key Legal Differences: Common Law vs Married Couples<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a8be5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a8be5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table><thead><tr><th><strong>Aspect<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Common Law<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Married Couples<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Property Division<\/td><td>No automatic equalization of property<\/td><td>Equalization of net family property applies<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spousal Support<\/td><td>May be entitled based on relationship<\/td><td>Entitlement may apply under family law<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Marriage Requirement<\/td><td>No formal marriage required<\/td><td>Legal marriage required<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Agreements<\/td><td>Cohabitation agreements recommended<\/td><td>Marriage contracts may apply<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cc335f7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3cc335f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76f3198f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"76f3198f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d547ec0 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d547ec0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Legal Process for Common Law Disputes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c0981cc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4c0981cc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45ce357f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"45ce357f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52f929c animated-slow elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"52f929c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6540a399 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6540a399\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Initial Consultation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59160943 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59160943\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Understanding your situation and legal options<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9afaed0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9afaed0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f780e7a animated-slow elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f780e7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5058fa82 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5058fa82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Financial Disclosure\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f736280 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f736280\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Exchanging relevant financial information<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50fa787a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"50fa787a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-462b4e6f animated-slow elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"462b4e6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e8d1c4d animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e8d1c4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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Common law partners do not automatically share property equally.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1792\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1792\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"b64b7500-205e-4b4c-b85b-719c6b9efefc\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" width=\"14.6802\" height=\"7.5488\" viewBox=\"0 0 14.6802 7.5488\"><polygon points=\"7.34 7.549 0 0.732 0.681 0 7.34 6.184 14 0 14.68 0.732 7.34 7.549\"><\/polygon><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"a9a06c65-5466-4dff-9af0-1537f84a1b5f\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" width=\"14.6802\" height=\"7.5488\" viewBox=\"0 0 14.6802 7.5488\"><polygon points=\"7.34 0 14.68 6.816 14 7.549 7.34 1.365 0.68 7.549 0 6.816 7.34 0\"><\/polygon><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Am I entitled to spousal support in a common law relationship?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1792\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1792\"><p data-start=\"4952\" data-end=\"5057\">You may be eligible depending on factors such as the length of the relationship and financial dependency.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1793\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1793\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"b64b7500-205e-4b4c-b85b-719c6b9efefc\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" width=\"14.6802\" height=\"7.5488\" viewBox=\"0 0 14.6802 7.5488\"><polygon points=\"7.34 7.549 0 0.732 0.681 0 7.34 6.184 14 0 14.68 0.732 7.34 7.549\"><\/polygon><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"a9a06c65-5466-4dff-9af0-1537f84a1b5f\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" width=\"14.6802\" height=\"7.5488\" viewBox=\"0 0 14.6802 7.5488\"><polygon points=\"7.34 0 14.68 6.816 14 7.549 7.34 1.365 0.68 7.549 0 6.816 7.34 0\"><\/polygon><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How is property divided in common law relationships?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1793\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1793\"><p data-start=\"5122\" data-end=\"5247\">Property is not automatically shared; 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