Definitions
39 Definitions
In this Part—
applicant includes a cross-applicant;
S. 39(1) def. of caring partner inserted by No. 4/2009 s. 19(1)(a).
caring partner of a person means a person with whom the person is or has been in a registered caring relationship;
child in relation to domestic partners means—
a child born as a result of sexual relations between the partners; or
a child of one of the partners of whom the other partner is presumed to be the father under Part 2 of the Status of Children Act 1974; or
a child adopted by the partners;
domestic partner of a person means a person with whom the person is or has been in a domestic relationship;
S. 39(1) def. of domestic relationship amended by No. 4/2009 s. 19(1)(b).
domestic relationship means—
a registered domestic relationship; or
a relationship between two persons who are not married to each other but who are living together as a couple on a genuine domestic basis (irrespective of gender);
financial matters has the meaning given in section 35(1);
financial resources has the meaning given in section 35(1);
legal practitioner's certificate means a certificate given by a legal practitioner in accordance with section 59(2);
property has the meaning given in section 35(1).
S. 39(2) amended by No. 4/2009 s. 19(2).
In determining whether a domestic relationship (other than a registered domestic relationship) exists or has existed, all the circumstances of the relationship are to be taken into account, including any one or more of the matters referred to in section 35(2) as may be relevant in a particular case.
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