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Australian separation document · plain-English self-service
De Facto Separation Agreement
A balanced private agreement for unmarried or de facto couples recording the practical arrangements after separation: home, bills, accounts, debts, property, pets and any children. It is an interim written record, not a binding financial agreement or court order.
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Direct answer
A de facto separation agreement records the temporary practical arrangements an unmarried couple presently accepts after separating. It is not a binding financial agreement, consent order or final property settlement.
What this document actually does
- Records both people’s names, relationship and separation dates in one balanced private agreement.
- Sets out the agreed interim arrangements for the home, accounts, bills, debts, vehicles, belongings and pets.
- Can record an agreed interim routine for children while keeping parenting orders and child support separate.
- Includes a financial-disclosure confirmation, written-change process and review trigger.
- States clearly that it is not a binding financial agreement, consent order or final property settlement.
Legal jobPrivate interim agreement for unmarried couples
Court filed?No
Legal effectNot as final Family Law orders
What it does not do
Complex assets, incomplete disclosure, coercion or disputed final property claims. Claim Done prepares self-service documents from the facts and arrangements supplied; it does not represent either person or decide the outcome for them.
The process
From separate positions to agreed wording
Record the exact facts
Names, dates, values, responsibilities and arrangements come from the people involved. Missing facts are not invented.
Review and finalise
Invite the other person, agree each topic, then confirm the complete wording.
Included collaboration dashboard
Both people see the same topics—but keep separate control.
The buyer sends a secure email invitation. Each person records their own position. Either can propose exact joint wording. A topic turns green only after both accept it, and final confirmation is separate again.
The invitation does not expose the buyer’s account, payment information or private documents.
Start the shared process →Home and occupancyPerson 1 position · Person 2 positionAgreed by both
Accounts and debtsProposed joint wordingWaiting for the other person
Children and handoversEach person can propose a changeSeparate acceptance required
CLAIM DONE SIGN · OPTIONAL $19
Agree the wording—then sign it from any phone.
After the document is final, add the signers from your dashboard. Each person receives a private link to review the exact frozen PDF, type or draw their signature and expressly confirm their intent. When everyone signs, all parties receive one completed PDF with its electronic execution page and evidence certificate.
Exact document hashEvery person signs the same frozen version.
Two timestampsClaim Done server UTC and device-reported local time.
Network and deviceServer-observed IP plus browser/device evidence.
Private audit trailConsent record and tamper-evident event fingerprint.
What we ask
Specific questions, not a blank legal form
- Are both people able to disagree freely, without pressure, threats, fear or family violence affecting the agreement?
- What are both people’s full legal names?
- When did the relationship begin and when did you separate?
- What have you agreed about the home, moving dates, access, rent or mortgage?
- What have you agreed for accounts, household bills, debts and regular payments?
- What have you agreed for vehicles, furniture, personal property and pets?
- If children are involved, what practical interim routine have you agreed? (Optional.) (optional)
- Have both people disclosed the relevant assets, debts, superannuation and income needed for the arrangements recorded here?
- When will you review these arrangements, or what change should trigger a review? (optional)
Questions people ask before buying
De Facto Separation Agreement FAQs
How much does the De Facto Separation Agreement cost?
A flat $49 AUD, including GST. There is no card required to start, no subscription and no hourly rate — you see the full summary of your answers before you pay.
How long does it take?
There are 9 questions, which take a few minutes to answer. The draft is usually ready in about 5 minutes after payment, any time of day.
When do I get the document?
The draft of your De Facto Separation Agreement is usually ready in about 5 minutes. You read it on your dashboard and can change the wording; once you confirm it, the final PDF is available to download and emailed to you.
What if I need changes?
You read the full De Facto Separation Agreement on your dashboard first. You can change the wording or ask for a redraft, with unlimited edits and 2 redrafts included, then confirm it and the final PDF is yours to download and keep.
Does it work in my state?
Yes. The De Facto Separation Agreement is drafted to the law of the state or territory the matter is in — NSW, Victoria, Queensland, WA, SA, Tasmania, the ACT and the NT — citing the right Act, regulator and tribunal or court for that state.
Is a de facto separation agreement legally binding as a final property settlement?
Not by itself. This product records practical interim arrangements. A final enforceable property outcome is usually formalised through consent orders or a financial agreement; financial agreements require independent legal advice.
Can unmarried couples use the agreement workspace?
Yes. After purchase, one person can securely invite the other to record positions, propose exact wording and accept every topic separately before the document is finalised.
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Other separation documents
These products are intentionally separate. A private agreement, parenting plan, Court consent order and divorce application do different things.
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Separation and divorce guides
Current, plain-English guidance on the law, deadlines and practical choices behind this document.
Primary sources
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The information and suitability boundaries on this page are grounded in official Court guidance. Court forms, filing fees and procedures can change, so the customer pack links back to the current source.
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