Relationships and break-ups
Getting together, splitting up and dividing your property
What this chapter covers
- Marriages, civil unions and de facto relationships
The different types of legally recognised relationships – marriages, civil unions and de facto relationships – and how they begin - Separating
Making a separation agreement - Divorce: Getting a “Dissolution” Order
The requirements for getting a dissolution, how to apply, and how long before they take effect - Dividing your property when you split up (“Relationship property”)
How a couple’s property is divided if the relationship ends, including equal-sharing rules - “Maintenance”: Financial support from your ex-partner
When one ex-partner has to pay financial support to the other - Where to go for more support
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