Does the date of separation really matter?
- The date of separation is important whether you were married or in a de-facto relationship. The date of separation impacts upon a number of things including:
- when you can file for a divorce;
- the time in which you can claim property settlement; or
- the time from which your spousal maintenance and possibly child support obligations start to run.
- If the date of separation is disputed then this is a fact that will need to be proved in court. The court will consider the evidence before it makes a decision.
Read some more FAQS from our Separation & Divorce section