Marriage vs Common Law
Apologies if this has been discussed before but was wondering if anyone can outline the key differences, if any, between the two.
The reason I ask is because of a conversation I overheard between two of my colleagues having a friendly "argument" about a clients breakup with his commonlaw g/f and the resulting aftermath.
Let me give you a scenario. Lets say a guy buys a condo, 6 years later he begins a relationship with a girl and they live together for 2 yrs and then split up. Would she be able to take him for half the condo even though it was purchased 6 yrs prior to them meeting?
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