VIC Am I in a De Facto Relationship?

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Am I in a de facto relationship? We have been seeing each other for just over 2 years, about once or twice a week. We have ended the relationship several times but then renewed it. We have never lived together we have separate finances.

I pay for most things, meals, etc. We have only slept over at the other's house about 8 or 9 times. Their is a sexual relationship. She is still married to her previous partner although separated for well over two years. I have taken her on two short interstate holidays which I paid for.

We have no children, she has two from a previous marriage. A bottle of shampoo is all she keeps in my house, I nothing in hers. I have made it clear I don’t intend to get married to her.

 

[AllForHer]

Based on the facts you've provided, it's highly unlikely that you'd be considered de facto because you never lived together on a genuine domestic basis. The definition is here: FAMILY LAW ACT 1975 - SECT 4AA De facto relationships

 

[Rod]

I agree, just friends with benefits.