Australia leads the way in demonstrating how NOT to reform Family Law in order to recognize Same-Sex relationships. In attempting to reform Family Law so that Same-Sex Couples can be recognized as De Facto partnerships, the Government seems to have shot itself in the foot.
In Australia, it seems, more than just Family Law contains a definition of De Facto, and of course, they're all different, leading to gaping loop holes and democratic bungles on an enormous scale. Well done to the government for even attempting to give some kind of legal status to Same Gender Partnerships, but I don't envy them the task of unraveling this mess!
ACT love cheats may pay for affairsThe Canberra Times, Australia - 4 hours ago
BY CLAIRE LOW Extramarital affairs could really cost you, with new laws set to allow ex-lovers to get money out of their former partners through the courts. ...
Sting for love cheats with Family Law Act reformsMelbourne Herald Sun, Australia - 13 hours ago
This is one of several scenarios arising from new laws next year on broken de facto relationships. Under reforms to the Family Law Act, de facto partners ...
paying for affairs of the heartDaily Telegraph, Australia - 3 hours ago
By Matthew Fynes-Clinton PHILANDERING husbands could soon be forced by the courts to keep paying for their mistresses after the affairs end. ...
Mistresses to cash in on de facto lawsNinemsn, Australia - 6 hours ago
By ninemsn staff Cheating husbands now face more than the cost of a divorce: their mistresses will also be able to get maintenance payments when things turn ...