separated

A couple is separated when at least one partner decides to end their marriage or common-law relationship and starts to behave in a way that shows they want to end the relationship.

In estates law, separated married partners are treated differently than separated common-law partners.

There are rules that say when a married partner who’s separated can get property from their partner’s estate. And when they can be estate trustee if their partner named them for that role in their will.

But those rules do not apply to separated common-law partners.

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