Amendments to the Family Law Act
Amendments to the Family Law Act - de-facto relationships - Amendments to the Family Law Act which are intended to provide a uniform and consistent approach to resolving property and maintenance entitlements for de facto couples commenced on 1 March 2009. The amendments, which apply to de-facto relationships that have ended after 1 March 2009 regardless of a couples sexual orientation, mean that proceedings for property settlement orders for de-facto couples should, subject to some qualifying criteria, be commenced in the Federal Family Law Courts. If you are in a de-facto relationship and have recently separated or are considering separation, contact our family law section for up to date advice about your entitlements.
Posted on 31st March 2009
