Spousal Maintenance
Spousal maintenance is an application made within the Family or Federal Circuit Court and is completely separate to Child Support. These applications are based on a party seeking financial support from their former partner in order to assist them financially after separation. There are a number of factors that are taken into consideration when determining this type of application.
These factors may include but are not limited to the income, earning capacity and financial resources of both parties, any care arrangements for the children and the standard of living enjoyed by the parties during the relationship.