Document Your Separation Date — Day-One Checklist
The date of separation triggers nearly every later step — divorce eligibility (12 months separated), property pool valuation, super splitting, Centrelink benefits, and tax. Australian law allows separation under the same roof but you must be able to prove it. Get the date locked in writing on day one.
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