Comprehending the Official Termination of Relationships and Its Effect on Death Benefits
Determining the official end of a relationship is crucial in legal contexts, especially for the distribution of death benefits. Two cases, Fairbairn v Radecki [2022] HCA 18 and Corbisieri v NM Superannuation Proprietary Limited [2023] FCA 1319, highlight the complexities and implications surrounding this determination. Fairbairn v Radecki [2022] HCA 18 Case Summary In Fairbairn v Radecki, the High Court of Australia was tasked with determining whether a de facto relationship had officially ended. The appellant and respondent had been in a de facto relationship since late 2005 or early 2006. Due to the appellant's cognitive decline and subsequent dementia, she...
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