Thanks, Scylla. I thought of the same thing although I couldn't find anything that discusses the same thing. She has been separated from her husband and hasn't been living together in the past 8 years. Any ideas what needs to be presented to prove that the marriage has fallen apart? An annulment for the marriage has been filed years ago but it was not granted. Will the documents related to the case fit as proof?
I will be able to prove that I have lived with my common law partner for a minimum of 1 full year (we've lived together since 2006).