Spousal Maintenance After Separation | Your Legal Rightsl;’
How to Claim Spousal Maintenance under the Family Law Act in 2026 Spousal Maintenance can be the difference between staying afloat and sinking after separation. However, the Court does not hand it out lightly. You must meet a clear legal test, supported by evidence, and applied correctly under the Family Law Act 1975. This guide […]
A Guide to Spousal Maintenance in Family Law
In family law, spousal maintenance serves as a critical mechanism to provide financial support to a spouse following separation or divorce. This support helps ensure that both parties can maintain a reasonable standard of living despite the end of their relationship. At Pannu Lawyers, we recognise the importance of understanding spousal maintenance and its implications. […]
Urgent Spousal Maintenance in Family Law Claims
Spousal Maintenance enables a spouse or partner who cannot adequately support themselves to obtain financial assistance from the other spouse who has the reasonable capacity to support the other spouse in accordance with section 74 or s90SE(1) of the Family Law Act (1975) (“the Act”). There is a threshold required to be satisfied to enable one spouse to […]
Spousal Maintenance
Separation from a partner can be difficult and challenging. It also comes with added financial stress and uncertainty. In some circumstances, a spouse might be entitled to a spousal maintenance order. What is a spousal maintenance order? The courts have the power to make an order requiring one spouse to maintain the other spouse in […]