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Separation Checklist
A practical checklist covering the first ninety days after separation. Drafted by Urban Family Lawyers for people facing separation in New South Wales.
What is in the checklist
- Immediate priorities — safety, accommodation, banking, and access to records
- Family law steps — what to gather before your first appointment
- Financial matters — accounts, debts, super, the family home
- Children — the practical, not just legal, considerations
- Personal — health, support, and the documents you will need
Drafted in plain English. No marketing inserts. The checklist is not legal advice — it is a starting point for organising what comes next.
When you should speak with a lawyer
A checklist is a starting point. The decisions that follow — about children, property, and finances — are specific to your circumstances and should be made with proper advice. If you would like to discuss your matter with one of our senior lawyers, please make an enquiry.
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Plain-English definitions of the legal terms you will encounter in family law, estate, and property matters.
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