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Same Sex Relationships
Recently changes were made to both State and Federal laws to provide for the Family Court and the Federal Circuit Court to deal with the division of assets between same sex couples.
Same sex relationships are classified as a De Facto relationship. This means they are not legally married or related to each other in any way, but have a relationship similar to that of married couple. De facto relationships and their validity in family law are evaluated based upon the duration of relationship and joint assets, among other things.
In Australia same sex couples enjoy many of the same rights as married couples under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth).
This means that when a same sex relationship comes to an end, legal action may be initiated for:
- Parenting orders;
- Spousal maintenance; and
- Property division orders.
On a more positive note, if you are gay, lesbian, bisexual or in any other kind of loving relationship and living with your partner in a “genuine domestic relationship”, you are also able to form a Binding Financial Agreement which is the equivalent of a prenuptial agreement.
GMH lawyers are highly experienced in dealing with the particular challenges that same-sex couples face with regard to family law, and legal recognition of their relationships. They will assist people who are experiencing the breakdown of their relationship by providing calm, objective, expert legal advice to resolve the matter quickly and cost effectively.
Call the experienced team at GMH Legal to assist you in your matter.
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