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Spousal maintenance provides financial support when one former spouse or de facto partner cannot meet reasonable living expenses and the other can pay. Eligibility, amounts, and duration depend on personal and financial circumstances, including income, health, age, and childcare. Applications can be negotiated, mediated, or filed in court. Early legal advice ensures fair outcomes and clarity on rights and obligations.

Separation is challenging, especially with children. Co-parenting, where both parents stay actively involved, supports a child’s wellbeing. Strategies include prioritising the child, creating a clear plan, staying flexible, respecting different parenting styles, and maintaining respect. Legal tools like Consent Orders, Parenting Orders, and coordinators can help. Contact RHC Solicitors for a free 30-minute consultation to get tailored guidance.

When a relationship ends, one of the more challenging tasks is deciding how to divide assets. Consent Orders are a specific court order where both parties have agreed to settle their dispute outside of the court system, and are are often the fastest and most efficient way to finalise asset division and move forward.