Spousal maintenance is an important aspect of the financial arrangements after separation – much needed by the applicant and often resisted by the respondent. It’s an area where lawyers need to navigate the interface of financial needs post-separation with legal complexities.

This On Demand session will provide an update on recent case law and its implications. It will also explore managing client expectations, and practical advice addressing challenges in preparing and navigating the legal process for spousal maintenance applications including:

• The framework of maintenance applications 
• How the Court will approach a situation where a respondent has insufficient income but access to trust or other resources
• When interim spousal maintenance can include legal and accounting fees
• What can be included as a party’s reasonable needs