Separated but living under one roof | Federal Circuit and Family Court . . . This fact sheet is for spouses (applying for a divorce) who lived in the same home during part or all of the required 12 month separation period It explains what you need to do and the documents you need to file with the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (the Court)
Divorce factsheet 3 separation under the same roof If you want to separate but continue to live together in the same home for financial, parenting, or other reasons, this is called ‘separation under the same roof’ Separation under the same roof does not just mean sleeping separately The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) requires evidence that either you or your spouse
Getting Divorced in Australia While Living Under The Same Roof It is possible to be legally separated while living under the same roof in Australia The court which deals with divorces, being the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, recognises that physical separation may not always be immediately feasible for some couples once they have decided to end their relationship
Can you be separated and live under the same roof? Being separated and living under the one roof is when a husband and wife separate but continue to live in the same home It may be for any length of time – a few days, weeks, months or years following separation
Separation under the one roof - Bainbridge Legal Divorce – Can you be separated and still be living under the same roof? The Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) requires that in order to be granted a divorce by the Federal Circuit Court of Australia parties must be separated for a minimum continuous period of 12 months
Separated Under One Roof? Here’s What You Should Know ‘Separation under one roof is when a married or de facto couple has separated but continues living together in the same household Section 49 of The Family Law Act 1975 recognises that a separation (after a marriage ending) can occur, even when parties remain living together ’
SEPARATED - BUT WE STILL LIVE UNDER THE SAME ROOF One of the biggest impacts for ex de facto couples being separated but living under the same roof is the time limitation they have to apply to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia for a property settlement The time limitation is two (2) years from the date of separation