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Family Proceedings Act 1980

Maintenance of spouses and de facto partners - Registration of maintenance agreements

88: Enforcement against estate of deceased person

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"What happens to debts when someone dies"

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You need to know that section 88 of the Family Proceedings Act 1980 was repealed. This means it is no longer part of the law. It was removed on 1 July 1992 by the Family Proceedings Amendment Act 1991.

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Part 6Maintenance of spouses and de facto partners
Registration of maintenance agreements

88Enforcement against estate of deceased person (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 88: repealed, on , by section 14(1)(a) of the Family Proceedings Amendment Act 1991 (1991 No 144).