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    de facto
    /deɪ ˈfaktəʊ/

    adverb

    • 1. in fact, whether by right or not: "the country was de facto divided between two states"

    adjective

    • 1. existing or holding a specified position in fact but not necessarily by legal right: "a de facto one-party system"

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  2. Jun 23, 2022 · A de facto relationship is a relationship between two people who are not married, but live together as a couple on a genuine domestic basis. De facto relationships can be between two people of the same sex or opposite sex. You can be in a de facto relationship with someone even if you are still legally married to, or in another de facto ...

  3. Mar 10, 2022 · The Family Court generally follows a five-step process when deciding how assets and liabilities will be divided: work out what property there is and the value of the property. decide if there should be a property settlement. look at the contributions each person has made (this includes, financial, non-financial, homemaker and parent ...

  4. www.legalaid.wa.gov.au › find-legal-answers › familySeparation | Legal Aid WA

    Mar 9, 2022 · To legally separate from your partner you need to make a decision to separate, act on that decision and tell your partner. If you are separating, whether you were married or in a de facto relationship, you will usually need to start making decisions about arrangements for children and dividing finances. For more information see, Resolving ...

  5. Listen. Who can apply? - Interim FVROs. You can apply for an FVRO against someone if you are, or have been, in a family relationship with that other person. You are called the 'Applicant' or 'Person seeking to be protected'. The person you want the order against is called the 'Respondent' or the 'Person bound' if an order is made.

  6. May 7, 2024 · Parental responsibility is a legal term used in family law to describe the responsibility parents have to care for their child and the power parents have to make decisions about major long-term issues for their child. For example, decisions about where their child lives, where they go to school, their religious and cultural upbringing and ...

  7. www.legalaid.wa.gov.au › sites › defaultDying without a will

    De facto partners of any sex now have inheritance rights under the Administration Act 1903 (WA). You will need to establish your relationship was a de facto relationship. If you lived as a de facto partner with the deceased for at least two years immediately before their death you are entitled to a share in the estate in certain circumstances. If

  8. www.legalaid.wa.gov.au › find-legal-answers › managing-your-affairsDying without a will | Legal Aid WA

    May 13, 2024 · De facto partners have inheritance rights under the Administration Act. You will need to establish that your relationship was a de facto relationship . If you lived as a de facto partner with the deceased for at least two years immediately before their death, you are entitled to a share in the estate in certain circumstances.

  9. www.legalaid.wa.gov.au › find-legal-answers › familyThe asset pool | Legal Aid WA

    Mar 7, 2023 · The asset pool. Following separation, you and your ex-partner will need to decide how to divide your property and finances. One of the first things to do in this process is to work out what your asset pool is. In family law, an 'asset pool' is the legal term for all assets and liabilities belonging to you and your ex-partner.

  10. May 13, 2024 · Best interests of children. The Family Court decides what orders to make for a child by focusing on ensuring the best interests of the child are met, including by ensuring their safety. The term "best interests of the child" has a special meaning in family law. The law requires the court to take into account a number of considerations when ...

  11. married and de facto couples. For married couples, the date of separation is the starting point for the 12-month separation you need to show in order to apply for a divorce order. For de facto couples, the date of separation is the start of the two-year period you have to appply for consent orders or start a property case in the