Key Points
- Atty. Cajes points out that when a de facto relationship ends, property settlement and financial matters are handled in the same way as they would be for married couples, ensuring fair and equitable division of assets.
- In Australia, de facto partners have two years from the date of separation to apply for property settlement. For married couples, the time limit is one year from the date the divorce is finalised.
- Atty. Cajes explains that the definition of a de facto relationship varies between Family Law and Migration Law. In Family Law, multiple partners may be recognised in property division, whereas in Migration Law, the relationship must be proven to be genuine and exclusive for visa applications.
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SBS Filipino
11/03/202514:29
The court doesn’t automatically go for a 50/50 split. The goal is to come to a fair and equitable division of property, taking into account all the contributions both partners made during the relationship, whether financial or non-financial.Jesil Cajes, Family Lawyer
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