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This is more complex than the calculation of the duration of a relationship, partly because it calls for the court to make a decision about the nature of the parties' private, personal relationship with one another. In a 1998 case called ''Takacs v. Gallo'', the Court of Appeal endorsed these considerations: | This is more complex than the calculation of the duration of a relationship, partly because it calls for the court to make a decision about the nature of the parties' private, personal relationship with one another. In a 1998 case called ''Takacs v. Gallo'', the Court of Appeal endorsed these considerations: | ||
Shelter: | *'''Shelter:''' | ||
Did the parties live under the same roof? What were the sleeping arrangements? Did anyone else occupy or share the available accommodation? | **Did the parties live under the same roof? What were the sleeping arrangements? Did anyone else occupy or share the available accommodation? | ||
Sexual and Personal Behaviour: | *'''Sexual and Personal Behaviour:''' | ||
Did the parties have sexual relations? If not, why not? Did they maintain an attitude of fidelity to each other? What were their feelings towards each other? Did they communicate on a personal level? Did they eat their meals together? What, if anything, did they do to assist each other with problems or during illness? Did they buy gifts for each other on special occasions? | **Did the parties have sexual relations? If not, why not? Did they maintain an attitude of fidelity to each other? What were their feelings towards each other? **Did they communicate on a personal level? Did they eat their meals together? What, if anything, did they do to assist each other with problems or during illness? Did they buy gifts for each other on special occasions? | ||
Services: | Services: | ||
What was the conduct and habit of the parties in relation to, the preparation of meals, washing and mending clothes, shopping, household maintenance and other domestic services? | What was the conduct and habit of the parties in relation to, the preparation of meals, washing and mending clothes, shopping, household maintenance and other domestic services? | ||
