How is property divided after separation in Victoria?

Property division isn't split down the middle by default. The court works through a four-step process: identify and value the asset pool (property, super, savings, debts); assess each person's financial and non-financial contributions, including as homemaker and parent; consider future needs (age, health, care of children, earning capacity); and check the result is just and equitable.

This applies to married and de facto couples. There are time limits: generally 12 months after divorce, or 2 years after a de facto separation.

Most matters resolve by agreement — via Consent Orders or a Binding Financial Agreement — without court. We help you reach a fair outcome and make it binding.

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