Legal Project Management Plan & Checklist
Purpose of this Guide: Use this fork when the adult child is ex-nuptial or the parents were in a de facto relationship, invoking the Western Australian state jurisdiction for maintenance support. This guide covers geographical connections, relationship status gateways, and concurrent de facto partner maintenance claims.
Jurisdiction: Family Court of Western Australia, exercising state jurisdiction under Part 5 Division 7 of the Family Court Act 1997 (WA).
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The Process at a Glance: Obtain and verify ex-nuptial birth records. Assess the Section 205X residency and geographical connection gateways. Verify the 2-year relationship duration gateway or child exceptions. Assess de facto partner maintenance limitation periods (2 years post-separation). Prepare Form 1 seeking state-based orders under Section 123, and lodge via the eCourts Portal WA.
Key Legislation and Case Law: Governing law includes Section 123 and Section 205ZC of the Family Court Act 1997 (WA). Geographical connections are regulated under Section 205X. De facto relationships are assessed using Section 13A of the Interpretation Act 1984 (WA). Key cases include L and C (2018) FCWA 23, regarding cohabitation aggregation, and Harriott and Arena (2018) FamCAFC 69, regarding contribution assessments. Filing is executed via the eCourts Portal WA.
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This legal matter plan provides a structured workflow for Family Law cases, outlining the standard Litigation process. Utilize these tracking templates to manage your legal cases efficiently.
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Verify that parentage is admitted or established under state law.
Establish that the relationship falls within the WA state jurisdiction.
File the initiating application under the Family Court Act 1997 (WA).
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