A South Australian lawyer has renewed calls for same-sex couples to prepare legal wills or risk having their estate distributed according to South Australian law.

Mal Byrne told blaze the legal definition of ‘spouse’ or ‘child’ under the Family Relationships Act is so specific it can cause significant issues for same-sex couples.

“Because gay marriage is not yet legal in Australia, the term ‘spouse’ does not apply to gay and lesbian couples,” he said.

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