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Living Apart Together: is it an effective form of asset protection on relationship breakdown?

Karen Upton-DavisSchool of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Curtin University, Perth, Australia;Law School, The University of Western Australia, Perth, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Robyn CarrollSchool of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Curtin University, Perth, Australia;Law School, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
Pages 92-105 | Received 09 Apr 2016, Accepted 24 Apr 2017, Published online: 14 Jun 2017

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