The end of a marriage inevitably leads to a carving up of assets of spouses so taht each spouse is able to financially move forward indep
endent of each other.

Changes in domestic relationship laws concerning financial matters are intended to improve access to justice for domestic couples, reduce legal costs and streamline litigation.

People separating from de facto relationships including same sex partners will be treated the same way by the court system as legally marri
ed couples getting divorced, under new laws to be finalised in Parliament this week.

On 7 December 2008, the Victorian Government launched the "ENOUGH" campaign designed to raise awareness of Victoria's new family violence legislation and to encourage people who are experiencing violence to seek help

A financial agreement is a document which primarily records how the assets and financial resources of a couple in a marriage or a defacto relationship are to be divided if there is a breakdown of the marriage or the defacto relationship.