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Separation Declaration

Complete the fields below to prepare a separation declaration based on the supplied template.

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You may complete, download and send the declaration yourself. Alternatively, Herald Legal offers an optional solicitor-assisted service.

Service fee: AUD $550

  • Verify your identity by video conference;
  • Witness your signature on the separation declaration by video conference, subject to applicable legal requirements;
  • Send the declaration to the nominated recipient from our law firm email address;
  • Telephone the recipient to check whether the declaration was received and record the outcome;
  • Prepare an affidavit accurately recording the sending, telephone contact and supporting evidence.

Subject to our acceptance of your instructions and completion of identity verification. A recipient may not answer or confirm receipt; the affidavit will accurately record the steps actually taken and the available evidence. This service does not guarantee agreement about the separation date or acceptance by a court.

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Declarant Details

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SEPARATION DECLARATION

DECLARANT DETAILS

Your Full Legal Name:
____________________________
Your Residential Address:
____________________________
Your Spouse's Full Legal Name:
____________________________
Your Spouse's Residential Address:
____________________________
Date of Separation:
____________________________
Date of Marriage:
____________________________

DECLARATION

I, ____________________________
of ____________________________
declare as follows:

1. I am married to ____________________________
and we were married on ____________________________

2. I have decided to end my marital relationship with my spouse, and confirm that my spouse and I separated on the following date: ____________________________

3. I do not intend to resume our marital relationship and do not believe there is a reasonable likelihood of our marital cohabitation being resumed.

4. This declaration is made to record my decision and the asserted date of separation, having regard to sections 48 and 49 of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth).

SIGNATURE OF DECLARANT

Date of Declaration
Signature
Full Name

WITNESS (Any person aged 18 or over)

Signature
Full Name
Residential Address
Date

This is a self-prepared declaration. It is not a statutory declaration or court order, and does not by itself establish a legally accepted separation date. Seek legal advice if you need evidence for proceedings.