Working out how the everyday expenses will be met is one of the
biggest challenges for people when they separate from
arelationship. Worrying about how to manage short-term finances can
result in parties trying to delay separation because one or both
parties cannot imagine how they will be able to afford to maintain
separatehouseholds.
Your Family Lawyer can help you to navigate theseissues.
What is spouse maintenance?
Spouse maintenance or de facto partner maintenance is apayment
or series or payments made by one party to the other to assist them
in meeting their expenses. Aparty (including asame-sex partner) can
seek maintenance however it is not automatic right and will only be
paid if there is an agreement with the other party, or aCourt
Order. These days, maintenance is generally only paid for
aspecified period, for example, until the youngest of the
parties' children startsschool.
