Superannuation and relationship breakdown

Posted by Team AVS on 15 Jan, 2026 0 Comments

How your super is affected if your marriage or relationship breaks down.

Overview

If your relationship with your spouse ends, you should be aware of what can happen to the super entitlements of you both.

The Family Court and super-splitting laws generally enable super interests (accounts in super funds) or super payments (pensions or annuities) to be split by agreement or court order if a relationship breaks down.

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