How to separate in Australia

You and your ex-partner reach a Separation Agreement by yourselves.

Can suit couples who:

• are amicable & trust each other
• can communicate well
• want to have more control over their separation outcome
• understand what ‘fairness’ means in family law
• have no history of family violence.

We suggest that a Lawyer reviews your draft agreement.

You and your ex-partner engage one legally-qualified Mediator to help you reach a fair agreement. The Mediator is impartial and not on anyone’s side.

Can suit couples who:

• are amicable & trust each other
• can communicate reasonably well
• want to have more control over their separation
• have no history of family violence.

You and your ex-partner engage your own Lawyers to negotiate an agreement on your behalf.

Can suit couples who:

• are not amicable or can’t come to an agreement on their own terms
• don’t trust each other to be honest
• have complex finances
• still want to keep their settlement out of Court.

Having a Lawyer doesn’t have to mean inflaming tensions — all of the Lawyers in our network are committed to de-escalation and Court as a last resort.

You, your ex-partner and your Lawyers head to Court for an outcome. A Judge will make decisions about financial and parenting matters.

Can work for people who:

• cannot separate through any of the other methods
• have a history of domestic violence.