Top 10 Family Law Questions in Brisbane
We deliver to you the Top 10 Family Law Questions asked to us by our clients in Brisbane . 1. What is a Legal Separation and Divorce? A Legal Separation or Divorce is legal recognition of the conclusion of your marriage. You gain a Divorce if your marriage has broken down irretrievably and you’ve been officially separated for a minimum of 12 months. Importantly, you don’t have to prove who was “at fault” and you don’t have to wait for the full 12 months after separation to conclude a property settlement. 2. What is the definition of a de facto relationship? Contrary to public belief, there is no single “legal definition” of a de facto relationship because there are different requirements for various legal purposes. Generally speaking though, a de facto relationship exists between 2 persons (who aren’t legally married) of the same or opposite sex (who aren’t related by family) and, to all intents and purposes of the partnership, have a relationsh...