What is a De Facto Relationship?
If you’re living together with someone as part of a couple, the law will recognise your de facto relationship and your rights will often be exactly the same as if you were married.
What is a Close Personal Relationship?
If you’re living with someone and providing them with free care or domestic support (or if they do the same for you), the law recognises this as a ‘close personal relationship’ and also gives you certain rights.
If you are living with someone and you are unsure of your legal rights or what type of relationship you are categorised under, a member of our specialist family law team could assist you in clarifying what you are entitled to. [...]