by LGBTI Legal Service | Jan 24, 2022 | Relationships
What is divorce Divorce is the official ending of a marriage. The only legal requirement for getting a divorce is the ‘irretrievable breakdown’ of the marriage. This is proven by the married couple being separated for 12 months with no likelihood of getting back... by LGBTI Legal Service | Jan 24, 2022 | Relationships
Same-sex marriage is legal in Australia. Sex or gender no longer affects the right to marry under Australian law. The Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Act 2017 amended the Marriage Act 1961 to redefine marriage as ‘the union of 2 people to... by LGBTI Legal Service | Jan 24, 2022 | Relationships
You are separated when you stop living together as a couple. Separation occurs when at least one person in the relationship makes the decision to separate, acts on that decision and tells the other person. Your partner does not have to agree. You can be separated and... by LGBTI Legal Service | Jan 24, 2022 | Relationships
What powers and responsibilities do my parents have? Your parents have a legal obligation to look after you until you are 18 which includes duties to: maintain you. provide you with necessaries (such as food, shelter and clothing). send you to school. The law gives... by LGBTI Legal Service | Jan 24, 2022 | Relationships
Same-sex and heterosexual defacto relationships share many of the same legal rights of married couples. A defacto relationship describes a relationship between two people who are not married but live together as a couple. The same laws apply to same-sex and...