The Undesirability of Appeals in the Family Court
Recently, we have had a number of cases where parties have good prospects to appeal, but
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We are often asked by people as to what is a de facto relationship, when it started and what does it entail.
Unlike married couples who simply have to prove that they are married, the start and end of a de facto relationship is often blurred. There are many different cases each week around the country concerning the existence or otherwise of the de facto relationship. Basically, being in a de facto relationship is in all respects like a “husband/wife type relationship.”
A strong, intimate relationship based on mutual intentions and common goals with the sharing of domestic tasks is generally sufficient to qualify as a de facto relationship. Here are some of the most common factors that assist in the Court making a finding that a person is in a de facto relationship:-
To the contrary, there are many factors that point to the non-existence of a de facto relationship, and are relied upon to prove that there was no de facto relationship. Some of the factors include:-
Unlike married couples who simply have to prove that they are married, the start and end of a de facto relationship is often blurred. There are many different cases each week around the country concerning the existence or otherwise of the de facto relationship. Basically, being in a de facto relationship is in all respects like a “husband/wife type relationship.”
Recently, we have had a number of cases where parties have good prospects to appeal, but
It is probably commonsense and goes without saying, but in so many matters we have clients
The Family Law Amendment Bill 2023 (Cth) which was passed on 19 October 2023 will result
The Privacy Statement of the Company is incorporated into these Terms and Conditions. The Company respects the privacy of all its customers and business contacts. The Company is subject to the requirements of the National Privacy Principles which are contained in the Privacy Act.
1. How is personal information collected?
Your name, email address and phone number are collected on the contact form to allow the Company to contact you.
If you email or phone the Company directly, then the Company may record your personal details.
Your personal information may be used to:
a) Improve service to you, the customer
b) The Company may use personal information about you for marketing and research purposes. If you do not wish this to occur, please contact us and we will ensure this does not occur
c) Your personal information is not disclosed to any organisation outside of the Company.
2. Will personal information be given to anyone else?
The Company does not sell or provide your personal information to any other company.
3. Security of personal information
The Company employees are required, as a condition of their employment, to treat personal information held by the Company as confidential, and to maintain the confidentiality of that personal information.
The Company protects the personal information it collects in a secure database.
4. Access and correction
You can access your data at any time by contacting the Company directly.
You also have the right to ask us to correct information about you which is inaccurate, incomplete or out of date.
We ask you to contact the Company by email or phone using the Company contact details if you wish to access or correct any of your personal details.
5. Online privacy issues
To the extent that this Privacy Policy applies to online privacy issues, it is to be read as forming part of the terms of use for our website. When you deal with the Company whether online or otherwise, the Company takes its privacy obligations seriously.
6. Additional privacy information and how to contact the Company
The Company may change its Privacy Policy at any time.
For further information about privacy issues and the protection of privacy visit the Australian Federal Privacy Commissioner’s website at www.privacy.gov.au. If you feel that The Company is not complying with this Privacy Policy, or if you have other privacy concerns, please contact the company.
