What difference does domestic violence make to a relationship property claim?
Legislative change from 10 June 2025 means domestic violence must be considered in assessing a claim for property division. Specifically, the Court must take into account the effect of domestic violence on the victim’s current and future circumstances.
For many years it has been possible to argue that a party whose contribution has been made more arduous or reduced by domestic violence should receive more of the pool.
Now that this is codified we might speculate that adjustments will be more common and higher.



