I once had a client who told me at our first meeting that she had just. Separated but Living Under the One Roof: Together but Apart. There are many reasons why estranged couples remain in the same house during this difficult time.
This category is becoming more and more common. This topic discusses the assessment of people who are separated and living apart on a permanent or indefinite basis and who continue to live under the one roof. SSAct subsection 4(3A) states that people who are living separately and apart should not be treated as being in a member of a couple relationship (.1). See full list on guides. However, in brief the following factors are considered: 1. In deciding these cases, both parties may be interviewed and asked to provide additional information about their living arrangements.
Consideration is then given to the range of information available to determine whether a separation has occurred. Where a marrie registered or de facto couple continue to share a household after separation , an assessment must be made to clarify the living arrangements of the parties. A person is considered to be separated w. Each party will need to explain why they have continued to share a residence and to provide evidence of the breakdown (gradual or sudden) that supports a conclusion that genuine separation has occurred and there are no plans to resume the relationship. (more…)