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Frequently Asked Questions

Am I entitled to spouse maintenance?

Maintenance is when a spouse/partner has to maintain their former spouse/partner after a relationship ends.

You may receive maintenance:

  • If you are separated or divorced from a spouse or separated from your de facto
    partner.

A party claiming spousal maintenance needs to be able to show:

  1. There is a need for maintenance and
  2. The other party has capacity to pay.

There are time limits. You must apply with one year of the date of your divorce or annulment or within two years from when your de facto relationship ended.

A maintenance order normally ends:

  • When you receive a property settlement.
  • You enter into a new de facto or marriage relationship.
  • Your responsibility for caring for children changes significantly.
  • The person paying maintenance dies.
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FAQ Divorce + Separation

What are the main requirements for obtaining a divorce?
Am I entitled to spouse maintenance?
Which laws apply to me in relation to my divorce / de facto relationship breakdown?
Am I able to apply for a divorce even though I have not lived physically apart from my spouse for 12 months?
When would I be eligible to remarry?
Divorce and Separation for people over 50 years of age

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Please contact us as we are happy to answer any questions you may have

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Please contact us as we are happy to answer any questions you may have


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John R Quinn & Co. Family Lawyers
Level 12, 60 Park Street
Sydney NSW 2000

The closest train stations are Town Hall, taking the Park Street exit, or St James Station, taking the Elizabeth Street exit. John R Quinn & Co. is on the corner of Park and Elizabeth.

Best parking is in the Domain parking station. Take the moving footway and cross Hyde Park to reach our offices.

Phone
(+61 2) 9283 3344
Email
mail@quinnlawyers.com.au
Fax
9283 3366

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