De Facto Relationship Laws

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About Us

• Our site and resources are designed to help you
  understand the laws that govern the de facto
  relationships and to protect the assets.
• Visit us at www.its-over.com.au

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De Facto Financial Agreement

• The Family Law Act 1975 (FLA) allows married or
  de facto couples to enter into binding financial
  agreements about financial issues in their
  relationships.
• In relation to a de facto relationship, binding
  financial agreements can be made before
  commencement of cohabitation, during cohabitation
  or after the end of the de facto relationship
  commonly known as a de facto separation agreement.

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De Facto Relationship Laws

• De facto relationship laws provide separating
  couples with a means to divide property assets
  of the relationship should it breakdown.
• A de facto binding financial agreement is a legal
  agreement between a couple who are starting,
  currently in or ending a relationship.

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De Facto Relationships Asset Protection

• Assets includes things you own and liabilities,
  which are things you owe money on. These can be
  owned individually by you or your partner,
  jointly (with another person or persons), or by a
  family trust or family company.
• To know more, visit www.its-over.com.au

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Property Settlement Agreement

• If you are able to negotiate a property
  settlement agreement with your ex partner
  directly is it important that you then seek legal
  advice from an Accredited Family Lawyer regarding
  consent orders and next steps.
• Separating couples can apply to either the Family
  Court or Federal Circuit Court for consent orders
  to be made on their behalf. Keep in mind that
  there is a time limit of 12 months for divorcing
  couples a time limit of 2 years (from the date
  of the end of the relationship) for separating de
  facto couples to make an application for property
  settlement.

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