Contribution to the care and welfare of the family is a common consideration in the case of the ‘bread-winner’ family, where one spouse works to support the family and the other remains at home caring for the family and catering for the family’s needs.
Some examples of contribution to the care and welfare of the family include:
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Looking after children
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Taking the children to school
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Picking the children up from school
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Taking the children to sport training
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Taking the children to dancing classes
Family law works in a peculiar way when considering contribution to the care and welfare of the family, as it is common for the court to fail to recognise the ‘double shift’. This is where the spouse undertaking the welfare duties of the family is also working full time to financially support the family. Thus, the court does not always rule in favour of the non-working spouse.
How can Prime Lawyers help you?
At Prime Lawyers, we understand the extent to which some spouses travel to in order to secure the welfare of their family. Our family lawyers are experienced in identifying contributions of each party to property and endeavour to achieve the best outcome for you.