Define: De Facto Partner

How is De Facto Partner defined in a legal contract?

• De Facto Partner means a person who resides with an employee, sharing a genuine domestic relationship regardless of their sex and includes former de facto partners of the employee. Seen in 58 SEC filings.
• De Facto Partner means a relationship other than a legal marriage, between two individuals who live together in a ‘marriage-like’ relationship, inclusive of same sex partners. Seen in 49 SEC filings.
• De Facto Partner means an individual, of either the same or opposite sex, who cohabits with another person in a serious domestic partnership, even though the individual is not legally married to the other person. This relationship is treated as if they were legally married. Seen in 34 SEC filings.
• De Facto Partner means a person who is living together with another person as a partner but is not legally married to that person. Seen in 22 SEC filings.
• De Facto Partner means a relationship, other than a legal marriage, between two persons, either of the same sex or different sex, who live together in a 'marriage-like' relationship. Seen in 20 SEC filings.
• De Facto Partner means an individual who lives with an employee as a husband, wife, or same-sex partner on a genuine domestic basis whilst not being legally married to the employee. Seen in 19 SEC filings.
• De Facto Partner means an individual who, although not legally married to the employee, lives with him or her in a relationship as a couple on a genuine domestic basis, including same sex relationships. Seen in 5 SEC filings.

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

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Genie Definition 1

De Facto Partner means an individual who resides with an employee in a long term domestic partnership, regardless of their legal marital status or sex.

Relevant Contract Types

• Employment Contract
• Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
• Consulting Agreement
• Separation and Release Agreement

Relevant Circumstances

• When an employee's relationship status affects employment benefits.
• When defining familial or domestic relationship scenarios.
• When determining next-of-kin or emergency contact provisions.

Relevant Sectors

• Human Resources
• Law
• Healthcare

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Genie Definition 2

De Facto Partner means two individuals living together in an enduring 'marriage-like' relationship, inclusive of same-sex partners. Shall apply under [Governing Law].

Relevant Contract Types

• Franchise Agreement
• Rental Agreement
• Sales Contract
• Family Settlement Agreement

Relevant Circumstances

• When defining relationship types in a familial dispute resolution.
• When setting terms for residential or commercial property agreements.
• When establishing terms for shared business agreements.

Relevant Sectors

• Real Estate
• Personal Relationship Management
• Retail

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