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Marriage and Civil Partnerships

The definition of marriage as it currently stands in Australia in s 5 of the Marriage Act is “…the union of a man and a woman to the exclusion of all others, voluntarily entered into for life.” A similar definition can also be found in the Family Law Act. Additionally, the ACT has enacted the Civil Partnerships Act 2008 (ACT) which applies to same-sex and opposite-sex couples.

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Date: 20 Mar 2013, Filed under: Marriage and Civil Partnerships, Property

What happens to property if your husband or wife becomes bankrupt? The general law in Australia.

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Date: 10 Sep 2012, Filed under: Wills, Estate Planning, Marriage and Civil Partnerships

The Civil Partnerships Act 2011 (“the Act”) came into force earlier this year. Significantly, the Act creates a new legally recognised relationship in...

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Date: 02 Apr 2012, Filed under: Marriage and Civil Partnerships

Many Australians will probably be familiar with the legal requirements of a marriage derived from s 5 of the Marriage Act 1961 (the Act) defining marriage...

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