Tag: Spousal Support

This is one of the most common — and misunderstood — family law questions in Ontario. Yes, you may be entitled to spousal support even if you were never married. Marriage is not required. What matters is whether your relationship meets Ontario’s legal definition of a “spouse” for spousal support purposes. Below is how Ontario law actually works. Spousal Support Is Not Limited to Married Couples In Ontario, spousal support obligations extend beyond married couples. The law recognizes that financial dependence and economic unfairness…