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Application to declare a de facto relationship

A 58-year-old woman who had moved in with a 64-year-old widower filed an application with the Family Court to declare that she had a de facto relationship with the widower.

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Applying for a spousal maintenance in a de facto relationships

A spouse maintenance is a financial support given to a former partner in a de facto relationship who cannot adequately support himself/herself. In an application for spouse maintenance, the first thing that needs to be proven is the existence of a de facto relationship

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Child Support and De facto Relationships in Australia

The Child Support Agency has a formula it uses to calculate the amount of child support a parent has to pay. Either of the parents, or a carer without parent status, can apply for an assessment for child support through the Child Support Agency.

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De Facto Relationship or Not?

Media, friends and family tend to get confused when discussing what constitutes a “de facto” relationship. This issue was dealt with in a recent case of Jonah & White [2011] FamCA 221. This was a case where the applicant sought a declaration that she had been in a “de facto relationship” with the respondent.

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De Facto separation property claims

Misconceptions are rife when it comes to de facto relationships. Many people believe that after six months of living together, your partner can take half of your belongings. Could that possibly be true?

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living together

Often, whenever you hear that a friend or a family member is moving in with their boyfriend or girlfriend, you often get the explanation we're giving it a go to see how it works."

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Misunderstandings about De Facto Relationships

If you and your partner have children together, the court will allow you to seek parenting orders, even if you never lived together. If you want a property order, however, you must satisfy the court that you are or were married or in a de facto relationship.

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Property settlement after divorce or separation

When a married couple or a couple in a de facto relationship ,divorce or separate, not only do they part ways, the properties of the marriage or relationship must also be settled between the parties. If the marriage or relationship has incurred debts (such as a mortgage) these must be settled.

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Same sex couple in a dispute over child custody with a gay man

Lesbian same sex couple, the legal parent of a two year old girl, is fighting over the custody of the child against the gay man who is the sperm donor.

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When is it time to end my lesbian relationship?

While lesbian relationships can be awesome, there can come a time when it is necessary to call it quits and walk away. The key is to identify warning signs early.

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