Leaving a relationship, whether it involves property, children, pets or just yourself, is a difficult and personal decision to make. This decision becomes clouded with further issues when there are allegations of violence or emotional abuse. Often, these issues mean an individual leaves their home and belongings without obtaining correct advice as to their relationship break down.
In Australia, your partner has no right to:
- Demand that you leave the shared property or home,
- Prevent you from leaving the shared home either alone, or with your children, belongings or pets,
- Prevent you from taking personal documentation, such as your passport, financial documents that may contain shared information, medical information or documentation relating to your children,
- Prevent you from taking jointly owned property that may assist in your day-to-day care of your children or pets such as bedding, crockery or clothing,
- Intimidate you by stating if you leave them they will have you deported due to issues of citizenship and immigration.
It is important to note that the above considerations do not apply if there is a Court order involving any or all of the above concerns. [...] READ MORE →