Maintenance Request Letter — Ask a Former Partner for Support
Struggling to support yourself after a separation? For $29 we draft a calm, respectful letter asking your former spouse or de-facto partner to discuss spousal or partner maintenance — financial support for you — built only from your answers. It opens a conversation and proposes negotiation or Family Dispute Resolution, flags the strict time limits you need to confirm, and is not a demand. You download it straight away and send it yourself. This is not legal advice.
What this document does
- For $29 we draft a calm, respectful letter asking your former spouse or de-facto partner to discuss spousal or partner maintenance — financial support for you — built only from your answers.
- It opens a conversation and proposes negotiation or Family Dispute Resolution, flags the strict time limits you need to confirm, and is not a demand.
- Records the facts that matter on paper: relationship, separated, divorce final, addressed to.
- Calm and courteous: says what happened and what you would like, and invites a conversation. No legal threats.
- Delivered as a PDF you download the moment it is ready.
What we'll ask you
Plain-English questions, one at a time. No legal knowledge needed — if you don't know an answer exactly, your best estimate is fine.
- We can help you write a calm, respectful letter asking a former partner to talk about financial support for you. To start: was your relationship a marriage, or a de-facto relationship?
- When did you separate? An approximate date is fine. This matters because strict time limits can apply to a maintenance application.
- If you were married and are now divorced, when did the divorce become final? Leave this blank if you were not married or are not yet divorced.optional
- What is the name of your former partner — the person the letter is addressed to?
- In your own words, briefly, why is it hard for you to support yourself right now? Share only what you are comfortable putting in the letter — for example your income, your expenses, your health, or caring responsibilities.optional
- What do you know about your former partner's ability to pay — for example their income, job, or financial position? Keep it brief, and skip it if you are not sure.optional
- What would you like to ask for?
- If you have an amount in mind, what is it? This is only a starting point for the conversation, not a figure we say you are owed. Leave it blank to keep the letter open.optional
- Would you like the letter to propose Family Dispute Resolution (mediation) as a way to work this out?optional
- How would you like your former partner to respond to you — and by when, if you want to suggest a reasonable date? Include the contact details you are comfortable giving.
- You review it first · Nothing is sent to anyone else
- 2 free amendments included
- All Australian states and territories
- Stripe secured · 256-bit encrypted
From your answers to a finished Maintenance Request Letter in three steps
Answer 10 quick questions
Who it’s about, what happened and what you want. Plain English, one question at a time.
We write it, calmly and clearly
Your Maintenance Request Letter — Ask a Former Partner for Support is written from your answers in plain English, in the tone you choose, then formatted as a clean one-page PDF. Usually ready within about five minutes.
Review, confirm, receive
The draft lands in your dashboard for you to read. Change anything that isn't right (two free amendments), confirm it, and we email you the final PDF. Nothing is sent to anyone else.
Ready? Start now.
No card required until the end. No account needed to start.
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Everything about the Maintenance Request Letter — Ask a Former Partner for Support
How much does the Maintenance Request Letter cost?
A flat $29 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 10 questions, which take a few minutes to answer. After you pay, your draft is usually ready in about 5 minutes, and you can read it and request changes before you approve it.
When do I get the document?
The draft of your Maintenance Request Letter — Ask a Former Partner for Support 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 Maintenance Request Letter 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, anywhere in Australia. It is an everyday letter in plain Australian English, so it does not cite any law. It is dated in your own time zone.
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