Spousal Maintenance - are you eligible?

Spousal Maintenance - are you eligible?

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You still need to live right? That means you still need money. If you've not been the breadwinner that puts you in a tricky situation if you leave. In this episode we discuss spousal maintenance, what it is, when you can get it and how to apply. Don't let the threat of no money be the only reason you stay in a marriage you'd prefer to be out of.

Please note this is general advice only. Please always seek independent legal advice as everyone's situation is different.

Links and resources:

Initiating Application Form

Fact sheet on preparing an affidavit

Affidavit Form

Financial-statement-kit

Section 75 of the Family Law Act - Matters to be taken into consideration in relation to spousal maintenance

Section 77 of the Family Law Act - Urgent spousal maintenance cases

You Don't Want to Miss

  • What is spousal maintenance?
  • What is spousal maintenance in Australian family law?
  • Can you apply for spousal maintenance?
  • How do you apply for spousal maintenance?
  • The different types of spousal maintenance?
  • What's the difference between child support and spousal maintenance?
  • How to avoid the good girl bad girl situation with spousal maintenance.
  • How spousal maintenance can speed up your property settlement or slow it down.
  • How hard is it to supply for spousal maintenance?
  • Can you get funds for lawyers from your ex partner?
  • Can you engage a lawyer if you have no access to your money?
  • What is an initiating application?
  • What is a financial statement?
  • What is an affidavit for spousal maintenance?
  • What is the new court urgent list?
  • Can you get spousal maintenance without going to court?
  • Can you go to mediation to get spousal maintenance?
  • When can you apply for spousal maintenance?
  • What is the likelihood of your application being rejected in court for spousal maintenance?
  • What does the federal circuit and family court of Australia do with urgent cases?
  • Does your centrelink payments effect your claim on spousal maintenance?
  • Can you apply for spousal maintenance whilst still living in the same house with your ex?
  • DV and spousal maintenance issues
  • Where to go for help if you are struggling for money while waiting for a property settlement.
  • What do you write in your spousal maintenance application?
  • What do you write in your affidavit for spousal maintenance?




If you need emergency help you can also contact:

  • Lifeline 13 11 14
  • Mensline Australia 1300 789 978
  • Kids Help Line 1800 551 800
  • Aboriginal Family Domestic Violence Hotline 1800 019 123
  • Police on 000
  • DVConnect Womensline on 1800 811 811 (24 hours, 7 days a week) Note: This number is not recorded on your phone bill

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