VIC Spousal Maintenance in the Final Orders?

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SamanthaJay

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4 July 2016
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Hi Samantha.
Thanks for the reply.

Things went well. I did get SM.
The judge was fair and I wasn't out to get him to pay reticulum amount in SM.

My ex has made my life a living hell.

I wax married for just over 20 years.

Has been tough and still going through family court.

Sorry to hear about your situation Samantha sounds awful. I know how you feel cause I'm feeling the same way.
My kids feel the same as yours do. Breaks my heart.

Hardest part in all of this is how a person after 20 years of marriage be so vindictive.

Court again next month. Starting to think I should live next door to Perth family court.

Hope yours is going well. Please keep me posted. Peace.

That's great news! Does it give you confidence with what is to come?

One thing I'm learning since I left is that I'm much stronger than I ever thought I was. I honestly thought that I would walk away with nothing material and I thought I would be ok with that considering I still had my kids and my life. It sure has opened my eyes to a world of opportunity - not just getting a share financially but standing up to him and making it loud and clear that my life is important and that I matter. I didn't spend 30 years just being his unpaid laborer and bearer of his children and worst of all, his punching bag.
 

Time101

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10 July 2017
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Hi Samantha
Jay.

Thanks
For the reply.

Yea I does give me some confidence.

Just hard what we have to go through.

Your situation is so similar to mine.

We haven done the property split.
Going to conciliation conference next month.

He has made my life difficult and that situation that could of been so simple to resolve he hasn't been amicable at all.

Was married for just over 20years.
You question if their was love on his part at all in the marriage.

What you said above is so true.
I am much stronger and he hates that thinking that I would die in a hole and be sad and depressed.

I've done the crying for months.

im only focusing on me and the kids now and whatever percentage I get.

Our assets is a small amount.
We be interesting to know what the end outcome will be.


I'm
Really happy for you and your kids that your moving on. Best remedy for sure.

family support I have is huge and that's what's keeping my insane.

Kind regards
Keep me posted please.
 
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