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Spousal maintenance is when one person provides ongoing financial support for their former husband or wife.
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When deciding any financial disputes after a divorce, the Raymond Terrace court bases its decisions on the general principles set out in Sections 79(4) and 75(2) of the Family Law Raymond terrace lawyers injury Raymond Terrace 1975. In summary, the judicial officer will try to decide on what is most fair and equitable, based on the following information (for both spouses):
Spousal maintenance is not automatic, and often is considered as part of an overall settlement of financial matters.
It is necessary that both parties attempt to reach an agreement outside of Raymond Terrace court, before filing an application for spousal maintenance orders. When spousal maintenance applications are filed with either the Family Raymond Terrace court or the Federal Magistrates Raymond Terrace court, both parties are ordered to undergo “pre-Raymond terrace lawyers injuryion procedures” including participation in a dispute resolution.
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Applications for spousal maintenance must be made within 12 months of your divorce becoming final. Later applications require special permission from the Raymond Terrace court, but this is not always granted.