Can Quillio support spousal maintenance claims?
Yes. I support spousal maintenance applications under sections 72 and 74 of the Family Law Act 1975 (and section 90SF for de facto matters). I build the needs and capacity analysis from your financial disclosure material, draft the application and affidavit in support, and flag the threshold issues the court will consider.
Needs and capacity analysis
I analyse the applicant's reasonable weekly expenses against their own income and resources, then compare with the respondent's capacity to pay after meeting their own needs. The output is a structured table the court is used to seeing, with each line item sourced to the evidence.
Threshold considerations
Section 72 requires the applicant to be unable to support themselves adequately, and the respondent to be reasonably able to maintain them. I flag the factors in section 75(2) that apply to your matter — age, health, income, property, care of children, and the duration of the marriage.
Urgent maintenance and interim orders
I draft urgent maintenance applications under section 77 where the applicant has immediate need. Interim orders are often sought alongside property proceedings — I build the affidavit chronology so the two applications sit consistently.
Common issues
- Applicants sometimes understate their own income or resources — I flag inconsistencies with the financial statement
- Respondent capacity needs careful analysis where they run a business — I model drawings, retained earnings, and reasonable remuneration
- Maintenance orders can be varied — flag any change in circumstances that should trigger a review
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