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Definition of "Relative" as Referee

Post by chantaiman » Mon Apr 24, 2023 9:51 pm

Hello, I have problem and difficult in finding suitable referee. I know relative cannot be my referee, but what is the definition of relative in this case? How far / near of a relative can be a referee? Or ALL relative cannot be my referee?

Just take some example:
1. my uncle's wife (aunt-in-law) / my aunt's husband (uncle-in-law)
2. wife of my uncle/aunt's son / husband of my uncle/aunt's daughter (I don't know how to call such relationship)

It seems they are both far relatives, not directly to me even to blood / marriage relationship. So, I did think to choose them as my referee if possible.

Please help. Thanks.

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Re: Definition of "Relative" as Referee

Post by alterhase58 » Mon Apr 24, 2023 10:00 pm

What will your relatives state as to how they know you?
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Re: Definition of "Relative" as Referee

Post by CR001 » Tue Apr 25, 2023 8:23 am

A relative is anyone who is related to you through either blood line or marriage line.

You will need to find alternative referees.
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Re: Definition of "Relative" as Referee

Post by Ticktack » Tue Apr 25, 2023 12:40 pm

chantaiman wrote:
Mon Apr 24, 2023 9:51 pm
Hello, I have problem and difficult in finding suitable referee. I know relative cannot be my referee, but what is the definition of relative in this case? How far / near of a relative can be a referee? Or ALL relative cannot be my referee?

Just take some example:
1. my uncle's wife (aunt-in-law) / my aunt's husband (uncle-in-law)
2. wife of my uncle/aunt's son / husband of my uncle/aunt's daughter (I don't know how to call such relationship)

It seems they are both far relatives, not directly to me even to blood / marriage relationship. So, I did think to choose them as my referee if possible.

Please help. Thanks.
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Re: Definition of "Relative" as Referee

Post by chantaiman » Tue Apr 25, 2023 1:22 pm

Hello all, thanks for the replies. Sorry as I didn't say clearly...

I am still considering choose referee and I haven't made any steps yet.
I would like to find the definition of "relative" in this case. As I know, bases on some law such as Family Act, the term "relative" defines narrowly and only to some nearest relative. In fact I cannot find the definition of "relative" in legal term as it may be defined a little bit differently in different law / act.

And I may have difficulties in finding suitable referee, especially as it requires they know me personally more than 3 years, I would try to increase the number of choice to have higher flexibility.

Thank you.

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Re: Definition of "Relative" as Referee

Post by CR001 » Tue Apr 25, 2023 2:44 pm

CR001 wrote:
Tue Apr 25, 2023 8:23 am
A relative is anyone who is related to you through either blood line or marriage line.

You will need to find alternative referees.
You need to find other referees.
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