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In law and government, de facto ( day FAK-toh, dee -⁠; Latin: dē factō pronounced [deː ˈfaktoː], "in fact") describes practices that exist in reality, even though they are not officially recognized by laws. It is commonly used to refer to what happens in practice, in contrast with de jure ("by law"), which refers to things that happen according to law.

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  1. Adam Mertz (Mertsee)

    SA Lying a About De Facto Relationship - Help?

    Basically can a family member lose their house through another's false allegations that they were in a gay relationship with my family member and living in the house with my family member for over six months until my family member locked them out of the house? After changing the locks, none of...
  2. K

    NSW Lodger Changed Locks and is Denying Executor of Will?

    My Grandmother was admitted to hospital in December 2018 and transferred to an aged care facility in January 2019 where she passed away in March 2019. There has been Lodger residing at her home for some years who has taken an AVO out on my mother, one of the Executors, when she last visited my...
  3. K

    WA De facto and propert settlement

    hi everyone, We have registered our relationship in QLD which was 12 months ago. My partner bought a property in WA 3 months ago and we live in WA. My question is we are separated now and am I entitled to get any of his property as the property bought after we registered our relationship.
  4. D

    VIC Asset dissipation 'add backs'

    In what situation, if any, does the family court consider 'add backs' in calculating an asset pool and subsequent division? Short term 3 year de facto relationship with no kids.
  5. G

    NSW Registering a De-Facto Relationship Before Divorce?

    I am currently legally married but separated. I have a new partner that I live with in NSW and we want to apply for a Partner Visa for her ( Visa 820 ). We do not meet the criteria for the minimum 12 month period for a de-facto relationship, but we can have this period waived if we register...
    • Glen Perry
    • Thread
    • de facto divorce partner visa separation separation certificate visa
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Family Law Forum
  6. J

    WA Incorrect Information on Current Visa

    I’m currently here in Australia on the first year of my 417 Working Holiday Visa with plans to apply for my 2nd year visa in April and by April 2020 I plan to have submitted my application for a partner visa (820) as I am in a defacto relationship with an Australian. I’m already looking ahead...
    • Jessle
    • Thread
    • de facto department of immigration immigration immigration law immigration visa partner visa visa
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Immigration Law Forum
  7. S

    VIC Managing Property Assets as a De Facto Couple?

    My partner and I are a registered de facto couple. My partner already owns a property where we currently live. We were advised to only put a new house we want at auction in my name as I'm a first time buyer. Is this correct? We aim to each contribute 50:50 to the home loan so ultimately we...
  8. M

    QLD Breach of 5-Year DVO and Proceedings in Family Court - Help?

    My daughter has been separated from her ex de facto for approx 6 months. She separated after approx 3 years together because the relationship was extremely toxic & abusive. They have a 2.5-year-old child. (She became pregnant within a week of being with him) She also has a 5-year-old whom has...
    • Melon
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    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Family Law Forum
  9. F

    NSW Is De Facto Ex Entitled to My Money?

    Background: We have been in a relationship for 3 years, lived together for 2 years and have a 2-year-old son. When I entered into the de facto relationship, I had $500k in the bank. 1 year into the relationship, I sold a property, giving me a total of $800k in the bank, which I still have...
  10. S

    NSW Ex Refusing to Return Dogs, Car and Other Things - Recourse?

    Hi! I am going through a very hard separation. My ex and I separated (we were de facto) about 1 and a half years ago. I am still begging him to return my dogs (I paid for them), my car (I paid for it, but it's in his name cause it was cheaper this way in terms of insurance), and many other...
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