Rights of Defacto Relationships in Aust.

Introduction “Marriage involves a number of legal rights and duties. If a man and woman live together as husband and wife but are not legally married, the legal consequences may be different from those arising from a legal marriage.” (www.liv.asn.au) The length of a de facto relationship can help to decide wills, intestacy, property settlements and maintenance after the breakdown of a relationship or the death of a partner. The nature of …

…can draw such inferences as appear just. The report on the test is admissible as evidence of paternity. Once paternity has been proved the mother can claim child support from the father of her child and the father can approach the Court for contact. (www.liv.asn) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** www.liv.asn.au, http://elo.legalaid.qld.gov.au, www.familycourt.gov.au,Broker, "Defacto Legislation" (2000,Feb), The Property Law Act, The Family Law Act,