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Child Support Court Review

Almost all child support assessments in Australia are made administratively by the Child Support Registrar. If you believe the Registrar made an error in its child support assessment, you can seek review of the Registrar’s decision. Reviews are conducted by the Social Security Appeals Tribunal (SSAT).

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De Facto Child Support

Under the Child Support (Assessment) Act, the primary carer of children from a de facto relationship can make a claim for child support from the other parent.

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De facto Geographical issues

Federal law governs de facto property settlements in most of Australia. The exception is Western Australia. This article will explain how your current or past residence in Western Australia

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De facto legislation is now similar for most states in Australia

Since the beginning of March 2009 couples who are in de facto relationships have been included in the Family Law Act for those states which agreed to follow the federal legislation.

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De facto partners can apply for parenting orders

When a de facto couple separates, if the two parties are unable to come to an agreement regarding the parenting of children, it will be necessary to submit a parenting order application

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De Facto Pre-action procedures

Before instituting a case in a family court de facto partners must make a genuine effort to resolve their dispute through pre-action procedures.

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De Facto property settlement FAQ

De facto couples can ask a Family Law Court to make a property settlement. That includes dividing all property, including superannuation interests, owned together or separately

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De Facto relationship Property settlement

There are a number of property settlement options for de facto couples. Filing for property orders with the courts can be expensive, time consuming and stressful.

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de facto same-sex relationships

It used to be that de facto relationships applied only to heterosexual but due to the amendments in the Family Law Act, the term now covers same sex couples.

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De facto Should we register our de facto relationship

Registration is not required in order for a de facto relationship to be recognized. The advantage with a registered relationship is that it dispenses with proof of the existence of the relationship.

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De Facto the rights and responsibilities

A partner has the right to ask for a partition of assets and thus apply for property settlement. A child of a de facto relationship is entitled to be supported and cared for by his parents who are his de facto partners.

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De-facto or a same sex family law ACT

Matters pertaining to property division, maintenance and children for de-facto and same sex couples who separate after 1 March 2009 are now covered under the Family Law Act 1975 and dealt with in the Federal Courts

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Declaration about existence of de facto relationship

When the existence of a de facto relationship is in dispute, either party may ask the court for a declaration that a de facto relationship did or did not exist.

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Family provision claims by De facto partner against deceased estates

If you are part of a de facto relationship in Australia your legal responsibilities and rights are similar to those of married couples.For example, if your partner dies, you would have entitlements to a share of the estate if the death is intestate.

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How do you divide assets after a divorce

If spouses separate they must apply for property settlement or spouse maintenance within 12 months of the divorce becoming final. Property refers to all things owned or acquired by either or one of the parties to the marriage whether in joint or sole titles

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legal rights de facto relationship

Those who are in a de facto relationship have identical financial responsibilities to the other partner in the same way as marriage partners. If you live in a relationship that is de facto, disputes over children or property will get the same treatment by law as for married couples.

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Property settlements have time limitations for completion

When a marriage or de-facto relationship has irretrievably broken down, the financial arrangements that have taken place between the parties concerned have to be finalised.

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