Separated couple living under the same roof and Age Pension

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Is your financial situation better or worse after separation?

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Great content Katherine loved every bit of this presentation. However I have one question after you suggested a divorce to finalise matters after being separated "under one roof". Can you be divorced and continue to live "under the same roof" as when separated from your wife/de facto/couple and still have the benefits of a single persons pension, and is the test the same as when "separated and living under the same roof"?

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This is what courts would do John: "If you and your spouse have lived at the same address for some, or all of, the 12 months immediately before applying for divorce, you will need to also provide two affidavits describing your separation when you file your Application for Divorce. An affidavit is written statement of evidence. If you are still living at the same address at the time you apply for divorce, you will need to explain what your plans are for living arrangements in the future. What if we are still living at the same address at the date of the divorce hearing? If you are both living at the same address at the date of your divorce hearing or intend to keep living in the same home, the court might not grant your divorce. The FCFCOA cannot grant a Divorce Order if there is a reasonable likelihood that your relationship will resume. Showing the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) you have separated In your Application for Divorce, you will need to record the date of your separation as well as any periods of time that you lived in the same house as your spouse, since the separation date. The court will need two affidavits to confirm you and your spouse were truly separated while still living together under the same roof. Each person who writes an affidavit must be prepared to come to court. They may be examined about the truth of their statement if the court requests this. You must file the affidavits at the court registry counter or electronically on the Commonwealth Courts Portal (www.comcourts.gov.au). For more information about how to do this, see Factsheet 4: Filing your divorce documents online".

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@@AboutRetirementTV Thanks Katherine I thought that there may be more to the matter.

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