Posted by
kaileyb
18 yrs ago
How long do you have to live together in HK for it to be deemed a de facto relationship? Or does this law even apply in HK?
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HK does not recognise de-facto relationships. Just the way it is!
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There is no such concept as 'common law' relationship nor a definition in the law as de facto matrimonial relationship based on period of living together. There are some weak arguments in the area of "resulting trust" but unlikely to be too helpful; there is the broad area of "contract" also to be considered. If a child of the union is born, the courts will typically impose support for such a situation.
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Thanks associates.
No, my question is not visa related. Just wanted to know the answer to the question, "does marriage make a difference if you're already living together" and I guess in HK, the answer is yes, in terms of child support, property division and spousal support, should the relationship end.
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