Who is considered a spouse under the intestate succession laws in Australia?
- A spouse is defined as a person who:
- was married to the deceased person immediately before their death; or
- was in a domestic partnership with them immediately before their death.
- A domestic partnership is defined under the law as either a:
- registered relationship within the meaning of the Relationships Register Act 2010; or
- a de facto relationship that has been in existence for a continuous period of 2 years or resulted in the birth of a child.
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