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For Richer or Poorer: Drafting Spousal Maintenance Agreements and Orders

Spousal maintenance is not an automatic right. Whether the subject of a binding financial agreement or order, spousal support issues need careful consideration. This session provides an important guide to drafting spousal maintenance arrangements and orders, including: Responsi
PRESENTED BY Leon Berger Director - Dignity.EDR – Effective Dispute Resolution , South Melbourne

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About the Podcast

Spousal maintenance is not an automatic right. Whether the subject of a binding financial agreement or order, spousal support issues need careful consideration. This session provides an important guide to drafting spousal maintenance arrangements and orders, including:

  • Responsibility for spousal maintenance under the Family Law Act and factors considered by the court
  • Addressing spousal support in binding financial agreements
  • How effective are spousal maintenance releases in preventing future claims? Drafting tips and traps
  • Designing mechanisms which take into account relationship length and other key factors
  • Tips for drafting spousal maintenance in post-separation agreements
  • Exceptions under NSW succession law and how to factor them in
  • What should be in an affidavit when spousal maintenance orders are sought?
  • Examples and cases including Ellerton & Jennings [2021] FedCFam C1A 39

Presented By

Leon Berger
Director, Dignity.EDR – Effective Dispute Resolution South Melbourne, Victoria

In 2021 together with Barry Berger (who is also a Family Law Accredited Specialist and Mediator), Leon established Dignity EDR - Effective Dispute Resolution and Dignity Legal, an initiative which specialises in Mediations, out-of-court settlements and expert guidance in all family and relationship law matters.

Leon is committed to helping people effectively find family law resolutions at all stages of their relationship.

Leon was a former Partner of Berger Kordos Lawyers and graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (2002) from Bond University and Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (2004) from Leo Cussen Centre for Law. He is an NMAS Accredited Mediator and a fully accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner.

With over 18 years’ experience in relationship and family law including 12 years as an LIV Accredited Specialist, Leon is known in the profession for his sensible, calm, strategic and pragmatic approach to complex family law matters.

CPD Information

25 minutes 

0.4 CPD hours/units/points

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