Separation & divorce support

You're not starting over.
You're starting again.

Five short guides, the practical tools, and who to call. Built by a man who's been through it. Start with whichever one you need tonight.

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The separation toolkit

Practical tools for the hard admin.

Checked against official Australian sources in September 2026.

Start hereThe separation checklist24 things that matter, in order: this week, the first month, the first 90 days. Tick them off as you go.Open → Separation toolkitBuild your parenting planA fortnight schedule, holidays, Christmas and decisions. A printable draft in ten minutes.Open → Before courtMediation (FDR)The 60I certificate, costs, and how to walk in prepared.Open → MoneyProperty & child supportHow it's actually worked out, and the deadlines men miss.Open → DivorceDivorce, step by stepThe 12-month rule, fees, and what divorce doesn't sort out.Open → Coming upThe first Christmas apartHow to share it, and how to get through it.Open →

Need someone now? Who to call: every free service, by state →

The Separation Series

Five short guides. The whole arc, plain.

From the 2am of week one through the rebuild of year two. Seven to nine minutes each. Read tonight. Drop your email below and we'll send all five — the first lands straight away, the rest follow one a week.

Guide 1 of 5

When It First Happens

The first weeks. How to hold yourself together and not make decisions you'll regret.

Guide 2 of 5

The Middle Stage

Months three to twelve — when the shock fades and the loneliness sets in like weather.

Guide 3 of 5

The Rebuild

Year two. Becoming the man this version of your life actually needs.

Guide 4 of 5

What Not To Do

The seven mistakes that do the longest damage. Read on a bad day before you do something you can't undo.

Guide 5 of 5

What Your Children Need

Five things kids actually need from a father going through separation. Start here if you only read one.

The Separation Series

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Who to call

Three numbers worth having in your phone.

MensLine Australia 1300 78 99 78, 24/7.
Family Relationship Advice Line 1800 050 321, for mediation and where to start.
Dads in Distress 1300 853 437, men who've been through it.

Every service, by state, including Legal Aid →

What to expect: the shape of the next two years →