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Spousal maintenance: income and expenses gap

Lay out the figures only. Whether maintenance is payable is a legal question.

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Sources (checked 1 Nov 2026): Spousal maintenance depends on one person being unable to adequately support themselves and the other being reasonably able to pay: Family Law Act s72 and s75(2) (marriage); s90SF (de facto). There is no formula; this shows figures only. Time limits: see the key dates tool.

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