Common-law relationships are on the rise, but what some partners might not realize is they aren't afforded the same legal protections as married couples when it comes to breaking up.
That's what Denise found out the hard way when she separated from her common-law partner of 20 years.
Denise agreed to speak to CBC News on the condition that her last name and face would be kept private, as she's still fighting a legal battle against her ex.
"I honestly can't think of how my relationship was any different from anyone else who lives on this street and happens to be married," Denise said.
Denise and her partner raised three children together, and by the time they broke up they owned two homes.
But Denise discovered she wasn't entitled to either property. She and her children were forced to move into a distant family member's home for months after her separation.
"I left and there were two houses in this relationship but neither of them were in my name," she said.
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Originally Posted by Brent.ff
Lose the battle but not the lesson and think long term (win the war - whatever that means lol)
