Clean break vs Maintenance - what's right for me? (Ep 62)

Sorting out your finances on divorce can be a confusing business. There’s a lot of jargon and it can be overwhelming when you’re first setting out. In this episode, Matt and Liza answer the question ‘what is a clean break’ and ‘what is maintenance’ in divorce, and how to decide what’s going to be right in your unique situation.

00:45 What is a clean break order?
02:28 What are the different types of maintenance in a divorce settlement?
02:59 Exploring how child maintenance is calculated
03:48 Understanding when spousal maintenance can be claimed
09:02 Legitimate claims for spousal maintenance payments
10:05 How to get a clean break order
14:07 Unmarried partners and maintenance
15:01 What happens if you don’t get a clean break order?

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