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De facto relationship: what counts under family law?
Australian Family and Fertility Law · 22 октября 2026 г. · 3 мин
Send us Fan Mail What Makes a De Facto Relationship Under the Family Law Act? When is a couple in a de facto relationship for the purposes of the Family Law Act? Bruce Provan, Managing Director and accredited family law specialist, explains the legal test and why it’s about much more than living under the same roof. In this episode: How the Family Law Act was extended to de facto couples from 1 July 2009 The criteria in section 4AA, including a genuine domestic basis, financial intermingling, a sexual relationship and public reputation as a couple Why some people who live together, like housemates, aren’t in a de facto relationship How couples living apart, including where one partner is interstate, overseas or in prison, can still be de facto How case law guides lawyers on when the court will find a de facto relationship 📞 Need advice? Contact Page Provan Family & Fertility Lawyers. 🌐 https://pageprovan.com.au Made by Law Firm Marketing Experts, Practice Proof