Can you file for spousal support before divorce?
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Can you file for spousal support before divorce?
You can apply for maintenance at any time. However, you must apply for maintenance within 12 months of your divorce becoming final for married couples or within 2 years from the date of separation for de facto couples.
Can you get spousal support if you are separated?
“Spousal support” is the money that one spouse may have to pay to the other spouse for their financial support following a separation or divorce. It is sometimes called “alimony” or “maintenance.” Spousal support is usually paid on a monthly basis, but it can be paid as a lump sum.
What rights does a mother have in a separation?
Mothers automatically have parental responsibility for their children. You can also get a court order to get parental responsibility of the child, which does not in principle require the consent of the mother. If you separate from your partner and child, you do not lose parental responsibility.
Who has custody before divorce?
Before and during the divorce process, each parent has the same legal right to custody of a child. Mothers and fathers are on legal standing until one or the other gives up or is denied full custody rights.
