Write your own separation agreement

Section 1: Introductory clauses

This agreement was made on .

BETWEEN:




 

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Child/children's names:

Background

Relationship information

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Party 1 and Party 2 began living in a marriage-like relationship on .

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Party 1 and Party 2 were married on at .

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Party 1 and Party 2 have been living separate and apart since .

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Party 1 and Party 2 have been living separate and apart in the same residence since and moved into different residences on .

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Information about children

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Party 1 and Party 2 have no children.

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Party 1 and Party 2 have adult children, who are all independent and self-supporting.

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Party 1 and Party 2 have the following children:

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, born

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, born

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, born

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, born

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The following children are 19 or over but continue to require financial support because:

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, born

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, born

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Information about this agreement

This agreement addresses:

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parenting

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child support

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spousal support

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property

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debts

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This agreement is a final agreement.

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This agreement is an interim agreement.

Party 1 and Party 2 intend this interim agreement to deal with the following issues until we make a final agreement:

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guardianship, parenting arrangements, and support of the children

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spousal support

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Information about court proceedings

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There have been no court proceedings related to our marriage/relationship.

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A family law case was commenced in the Court registry in under court file .

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A family law case was commenced in the Court registry in under court file and, , the court made the following orders:

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An agreement dated has been made.

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An agreement dated will no longer be in effect after this agreement is signed.

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Uncontested or joint divorce

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Once this agreement is signed, Name will apply to the court for a divorce, and the only order Name will ask the court to make is a divorce order.

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Once this agreement is signed, Name and Name will apply to the court for a joint divorce. The only order Name and Name will ask the court to make is a divorce order.

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Terms of the agreement

We agree that:

  • the Background forms part of this agreement;
  • each of us confirms that all statements of fact in this agreement that relate to their positions are true and accurate and each of us understands that the other is relying on those statements of fact in making this agreement;
  • our relationship is over; and
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we will continue to live separate and apart

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we will start living separate and apart on

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