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Posted on 18 May 2020Death of a spouse or De Facto partner – Final distribution of property
When married couples or de facto couples separate typically the question of distributing property between them arises. In some cases parties can reach agreement about such distribution but failing agreement parties are likely to…
Posted on 18 Dec 2019How long do my partner and I have to live together before we are classed as in a de facto relationship?
A common question family lawyers get asked is: What is the time frame that we have to be living together to be classed as in a de facto relationship. Is it six months? It…
Posted on 4 Jan 2010Disputing a Will
“Testator’s Family Maintenance” The freedom to make a Will It is said that it is one of the freedoms of our society that a person is free to dispose of their assets by their…
Posted on 4 Nov 2008The Relationships Act 2008 (Vic)
The Relationships Act 2008 (Vic) deals with the way in which parties’ property and financial resources will be distributed, in the event of the breakdown of the relationship. Parties is domestic relationships (formerly known as…