Settlement Guide: When a marriage breaks down during COVID-19

The end of a marriage is often traumatic and painful. Separating in the middle of a pandemic complicates the process, not to mention co-parenting arrangements when children are involved.

Unhappy Couple Source: Getty Images/fizkes

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Highlights

• Recent research shows that Australians are spending $45 million per year on divorce application fees and $3.7 billion on legal costs.
• Nine-in-10 divorced or separated Australians report feeling more emotionally resilient after leaving their partner.
• Nearly 60 per cent of parents are concerned about the impact on children when a marriage ends.

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