De Facto Relationships and Property
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In Victoria Section 275(1) of The Property Law Act 1958 (Vic) refers to de facto relationships as domestic relationships and defines a domestic relationship as being between two people who although not married to each other are living or have lived together as a couple on a genuine domestic basis irrespective of gender.
The Act further provides that various factors must be taken into account in determining whether a domestic relationship exists. These include the duration of a relationship, the nature and extent of a common residence, the degree of financial dependence and any arrangements for financial support between the parties, ownership, use and acquisition of property, degree of mutual commitment to a shared life, performance of household duties, and the reputation and public aspects of the relationship.
Draftdocs can provide a first draft of a cohabitation agreement, coinvestment agreement and separation agreement. Draftdocs can also refer you to a lawyer if you do not already have one.
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