by Jacky Campbell | May 25, 2012 | De facto relationships, Financial agreements
It might be assumed that financial agreements between de facto partners under the Family Law Act 1975 (“the Act”) have the same requirements and consequences as financial agreements between couples who are intending to marry, married or divorced. This is...
by Jacky Campbell | Jul 25, 2012 | De facto relationships
Introduction Since 1 March 2009 the Family Law Courts have been able to deal with property and maintenance disputes between de facto couples in all states except Western Australia (and South Australia since 1 July 2010). This paper does not deal with the jurisdiction...
by Jacky Campbell | Jan 24, 2016 | De facto relationships
De facto couples can register their relationships in Victoria. This has several consequences, including bringing the relationship within the definition of “de facto relationship” for the purposes of the Family Law Act 1975. The usual jurisdictional...
by Jacky Campbell | Jul 24, 2018 | De facto relationships, Topic
Introduction Since 1 March 2009 the Family Court and the Federal Circuit Court have been able to deal with property and maintenance disputes under the Family Law Act 1975 between de facto couples in all states and territories except Western Australia (and South...
by Jacky Campbell | Aug 16, 2023 | De facto relationships, Property
It is very common for parties to disagree about whether they were in a de facto relationship and when it started or ended, thus impacting whether a claim can be made for a property settlement under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) (FLA) and the quantum of the claim. The...
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