Marriage and De Facto

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1: THREE polyamorous divorcees fight over same luxury home | May 23, 2020

Three people from a polyamorous relationship that ended are now fighting for control of their luxury home in a first-of-its-kind legal battle…

2: 5 key issues to discuss BEFORE you get married | March 21, 2020

Planning a wedding can feel all-encompassing, and in this age of Instagram, the pressures seem higher than ever to create a picture-perfect day. But getting married isn’t the same thing as being married. If therapists like me had our way, there would be far more preparation and discussion around the latter than the former…

3: How to stop your new spouse from cheating your kids out of inheritance | August 20, 2019

How would you feel if your estate went to a complete stranger, someone you’d never even met, instead of going to your children? It’s more likely than you might expect. Protecting your children’s inheritance is about good planning – and that can only happen through pragmatic awareness and recognition of what is legally possible…

4: Want to save your marriage? Start by taking these steps | May 29, 2019

People who want to end a relationship abruptly are almost always out of the resilient zone. They are feeling agitated and usually ascribing the reason they feel this way to you.

In the dark recesses of their mind, however, a shred of doubt will always linger.

We are going to use that shred of doubt to increase your chances of not getting divorced…

5: DNA test proves man who paid $58k in child support isn’t the dad | March 3, 2019

A MAN who was paying child support for almost 20 years, says he wants his $58k back after finding out he isn’t the father…

6: Husband cleared to sue family lawyer over prenup | July 6, 2018

A court has given the green light for a family lawyer to be sued for misleading and deceptive conduct over claims he failed to properly advise a woman about the consequences of signing a prenuptial agreement…

7: She married me for a Visa – can you declare a marriage null & void in Australia? | June 10, 2018

Can a marriage be legal if your new wife or husband refuses to have sex with you – not just on the wedding night, but ever? The short answer is “No!”..

8: Harry and Meghan: What are the chances this royal couple will one day divorce? | May 19, 2018

Ms Markle carries the burden of being American (divorce rates are higher in the US than Britain), a celebrity (record holders for divorce are famous) and it’s her second marriage (she was hitched to film producer Trevor Engelson) which are also more likely to end in divorce. But how likely is it for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to eventually divorce?..

9: Chronology of same-sex marriage bills introduced into the federal parliament | October 2, 2017

Since the 2004 amendment to the Marriage Act 1961 (Cth) which inserted the current definition of marriage, 22 bills dealing with same-sex marriage or the recognition of overseas same-sex marriages have been introduced into the federal Parliament…