Property and debts ‑ common‑law couples

Dividing property and debts

• We’re not married. What happens to our property and debts if we separate?
• We’re not married. What if we agree on what happens to our property and debts after we separate?
• We’re not married. What if we cannot agree on what happens to our property and debts after we separate?

Dividing pensions

• We’re not married. What happens to our pensions if we separate?
• We’re not married. What happens to CPP benefits after we separate or one of us dies?

Family home

• We’re not married. Who gets to stay in our home if we separate?

Death

• We’re not married. What happens to my partner’s property if they die?
• We’re not married. What happens to CPP benefits after we separate or one of us dies?