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Rebecca Dahl, Senior Associate, Nicholes Family Lawyers

Natasha Mastroianni, Senior Associate, Nicholes Family Lawyer

Overview

This section examines the law relating to same-sex and de facto relationships and families in Victoria in regards to having the same name, having children, rights and responsibilities, reproductive assistance, inheritance, registration of birth and financial matters.

This section includes the following topics:

• Introduction to key legislation and recent reforms
• Victorian legislation
• Commonwealth legislation
• Having the same name
• Having children
• Other financial matters for de facto and same-sex partners
• Transgender and transsexual matters
• Contacts

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