Family Law and Same Sex Relationships in Australia

What if your sweet family can't be protected by the laws since it is an 'unofficial' marriage. ... The ban serves only to hurt, to discriminate and to deprive more than 33,700 same-sex couples and their families of equal dignity, rights and protection by the law. ... It is urgent that same-sex marriage is legalized so that couples have access to the same benefits enjoyed by opposite-sex married couples. ... When a same-sex partner is injured, the last thing the other partner needs is to have the legitimacy of the relationship questioned by hospital authorities. ... Australian l...

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One alternate family arrangement that many believe has been discriminated against is same sex couples, which were not recognised by the law until 1999 when the Labor Government introduced the Property (Relationships) Legislation Amendment Act 1999. ... Whilst this amendment may allow for some entitlements for same sex couples in a de facto relationship, there are still many laws which discriminate against same sex couples. ... Under the current law in NSW, people in same sex relationships are not permitted to adopt as couples, but may apply to adopt as individuals. ... The court set precedence...

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Consequently same sex couples are not able to legally marry under Australian law. ... The changes give same sex couples the same rights afforded de facto couples under the De facto Relationships Act 1984 (NSW). ... Same sex partnerships have no formal requirements in dissolution of the relationship. ... Since 1988 decisions about children from de facto are made the same way as for the marriage, i.e. via Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) and family law courts. ... The Law Reform Commission has recommended that this be changed and that same sex couples be allowed to apply to adopt. ...

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As a result, even in the seven states and District of Columbia where same-sex marriage has been legalized, same-sex couples cannot file their taxes jointly, take unpaid leave to care for a sick spouse, or receive equal family health and pension benefits as federal civilian employees, just to name a few examples. ... Under the law, no state or other political subdivision of the U.S. may be required to recognize a same-sex marriage from any other state. ... In 1997, Leslea White and Elizabeth Michelle entered an intimate same sex relationship that had many of the same characteristics as a hetero...

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Same-sex marriage, defined by the Merriam Webster dictionary, is the state of being united to a person of the same sex in a relationship like that of a traditional marriage. ... There are over 18 countries that have legalized same-sex marriage. ... Archbishop Emeritus Oscar Cruz, archbishop of Lingayen, Pangasinan, stated in an interview that same-sex marriage is against the natural law, the human law and the divine law. ... According to the researchers of the University of Melbourne in Australia, children of same-sex couples fare better when it comes to physical health and social well-being t...

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Healey 2000, p.26), "There is a societal perception that in some way a person with a disability is not going to be able to do a job to the same standard as someone without a disability. ... However, changes in the law combined with progressive attitudes towards equality, because of the demands from women, have led to a greater sense of freedom and independence for women in Australia. ... Although the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 makes it illegal to discriminate because of sex, marital or family status, and pregnancy, predetermined discrimination, particularly in employment, continues to be an i...

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The Australian Bureau of Statistics states that, "Two or more persons who live in the same household and are related to each other by blood marriage or adoption", are what is considered a family. ... Many people with homosexual feelings or characteristics were forced to live a sheltered life, faking their way through a normal relationship in order to maintain family respect and hide from the law. ... Studies have shown that single-parented families have the same problems which face homosexual families. ... Although many of these situations cannot be helped, the same problems can occur for th...

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In project, up to 2050, population of Australia is 33,735,400, rise 44.52% compared to 2013, according to http://www.worldometers.info/world-population/world-population-countries.php Population Pyramid Australia has abundant people in labor ages and ideal percentage of sex 1:1. ... The same as U.S, each Australian state and territories has own judicial systems and courts to deal with internal matters. ... About the legal system, there are many aspects, and for the MNCs, the investments law, the intellectual property law and the environmental law are the three main laws that MNCs must care ...

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An increasing form of marriage in the world today, especially in American society is same-sex marriage. Same-sex marriage, also known as gay marriage or equal marriage, is marriage between two persons of the same biological sex or gender identity. Particularly supporters sometimes refer to legal recognition of same-sex marriage as marriage equality. The first laws in modern times recognizing same-sex marriage were enacted during the first decade of the 21st century. ... Bills allowing legal recognition of same-sex marriage have been proposed, are pending, or have passed at least one legislativ...

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