Think sharing a Netflix account and a mortgage makes you just “roommates with benefits”? Under Australian family law, it probably makes you partners in de facto relationships —with all the rights and obligations of a married couple. In this episode of Mediation Matters, we unpack exactly what de facto status means, how the courts decide whether you’ve crossed the line from dating to domestic partnership, and—most importantly—how mediation can keep you out of a back-logged courtroom and ...
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Think sharing a Netflix account and a mortgage makes you just “roommates with benefits”? Under Australian family law, it probably makes you partners in de facto relationships —with all the rights and obligations of a married couple. In this episode of Mediation Matters, we unpack exactly what de facto status means, how the courts decide whether you’ve crossed the line from dating to domestic partnership, and—most importantly—how mediation can keep you out of a back-logged courtroom and ...
Separation is tough — but for fathers, it often comes with myths, mixed advice, and confusion. In this episode of Mediation Matters, Mediations Australia we cut through the noise and breaks down what dads really need to know about their rights after separation. 👉 Did you know? Fathers have the same legal rights as mothers under the Family Law Act 1975. But the law doesn’t talk about “rights” anymore — it’s all about responsibilities. We’ll explore: ✨ Equal shared parental re...
Mediation Matters by Mediations Australia
Think sharing a Netflix account and a mortgage makes you just “roommates with benefits”? Under Australian family law, it probably makes you partners in de facto relationships —with all the rights and obligations of a married couple. In this episode of Mediation Matters, we unpack exactly what de facto status means, how the courts decide whether you’ve crossed the line from dating to domestic partnership, and—most importantly—how mediation can keep you out of a back-logged courtroom and ...
