Relationships in contemporary Australian society are marked by changes to our social dynamics, such as the ever increasing population and growth of our multicultural and inclusive society. Yet there are…
When we look at the old colloquialism that the engagement ring should be worth about three months salary, you can’t help but wonder what happens to the ring if the…
“When does a de facto relationship start?”, is a question I often get asked. The reason that it is a common question is that there are different definitions for different…
Imagine for a minute you’re a 13 year old boy. You’ve begun to experience significant changes in your physical appearance. You have hormones surging through your body – creating feelings…
Where a child is born to a de facto or married couple by way of artificial conception reliant upon a third party donor, the question of parentage becomes inherently more…
By Kara Best Registering Your Relationship A registered relationship is a legally recognised relationship between 2 adult individuals in Queensland. A registered relationship is normally considered when marriage is undesirable…
Legislation has now been passed to validate orders made by the Family Law Courts in matters between de facto couples that resulted from a
