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Spousal Maintenance in QLD: Who Pays and For How Long?

Spousal Maintenance in QLD: Who Pays and For How Long?

by Courtney Patterson | May 25, 2026 | Family Law

What spousal maintenance means under Queensland family law Spousal maintenance is financial support paid by one former partner to the other after separation or divorce, when one person cannot meet their own reasonable living expenses and the other has the capacity to...
Protecting Your Inheritance During Divorce in Queensland

Protecting Your Inheritance During Divorce in Queensland

by Courtney Patterson | May 11, 2026 | Divorce

What happens to an inheritance in a Queensland divorce? When a relationship ends, many people assume an inheritance stays with the person who received it. In Queensland family law, it is rarely that simple. An inheritance can affect a property settlement, whether it...
De Facto Separation Rights in Queensland: What You Need to Know

De Facto Separation Rights in Queensland: What You Need to Know

by Courtney Patterson | Apr 25, 2026 | Family Law

What a de facto relationship means under Queensland family law De facto separation QLD concerns often begin with one question: does the law recognise the relationship in the first place? Many people in Toowoomba are surprised to learn that family law can apply even if...
Child Support in Toowoomba: How It’s Calculated and What to Expect

Child Support in Toowoomba: How It’s Calculated and What to Expect

by Courtney Patterson | Apr 11, 2026 | Child Custody

What child support means in Toowoomba family law matters Child support is the financial contribution one parent makes to help meet the costs of raising a child after separation. In Toowoomba family law matters, child support often becomes one of the first practical...
Superannuation Splitting After Separation: What You Can (and Can’t) Do in Toowoomba

Superannuation Splitting After Separation: What You Can (and Can’t) Do in Toowoomba

by Courtney Patterson | Mar 25, 2026 | Family Law

Superannuation Splitting After Separation in Queensland: What It Means for Toowoomba Couples Superannuation is part of the property pool in a separation. In Queensland and across Australia, the Family Law Act 1975 allows superannuation to be split between separating...
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  • Superannuation Splitting After Separation: What You Can (and Can’t) Do in Toowoomba

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