How to Finalise your Australian Separation Agreement for under $3300

Separating from a long-term partner is never going to be easy, but kids aside, if you can come to an amicable agreement about how to divide your assets and liabilities, you really have most of the battle won .

From this point it’s simply a matter of documenting your arrangement, and the quickest way is to use the RP Emery Financial Agreement Kit and Legal Review Package.

A Binding Financial Agreement is a document made under Australia’s Family Law Act and some people will refer to it as a separation agreement.

There are two important parts to finalising your Financial Agreement and Property settlement:

• Completing the Separation Agreement – BFA Planner
• Getting the Required Legal Advice

We’re going to show you how to complete your Australian Separation Agreement Template and get the legal advice for both parties for just $3,397 – without stress, fuss or engaging combative lawyers. We call it the Peaceful path to Settlement.

Get Started with a Separation Agreement Kit- Just $49

Why would you Consider a Financial Agreement?

There are many compelling reasons why one might want to put a binding financial agreement in place.

One of the best reasons is that you will stay out of court!

When you go to Court – there’s rarely a winner, it’s usually just two people who have paid a hefty price to feel like they’ve lost.

Then there’s the time waiting for it all to be over, the uncertainty while a third party decides your fate and the stress of going to battle with an ex.

On the other hand when you make a binding financial agreement you get to choose how you want to divide your property and it does not need the approval of the court or any third party.

If you share the care of children – there is no doubt that coming to an amicable agreement reduces the stress on them and paves the way for a more harmonious relationship with your ex.

So to recap – by using the RP Emery Separation agreement Kit and legal review package, you will

• Avoid court;
• Save literally thousands of dollars in legal fees;
• Reduce your stress;
• Make you own choices;
• Quickly move on with the rest of your life.

All good things!

But before you rush ahead you need to understand why you need the Legal Advice – after all if the decisions about the property settlement are yours to make, then why do you need to talk to a lawyer?

Let us explain.

Why do you have to get Legal Advice?

Back in 2000, when financial agreements were introduced, the lawmakers were responding to a need to lessen the load on the Family Court System.

They recognised that couples often negotiated their own property settlement agreement , but there must be a legal safety net to ensure equality in the bargaining power of the partners.

This safety net is the mandatory legal advice and it is a requirement set out in s90G of the Family Law Act. Without the legal advice your binding financial agreement will be worthless.

Essentially both partners are required to have a conversation with a lawyer about their agreement, to make sure that they each understand:

• The effect that signing the Financial Agreement will have on their rights; and
• The advantages and disadvantages of making the agreement.

After the consultation, their lawyer is required to issue a Certificate of Legal Advice. The parties can then sign the agreement and move on with their lives, confident that their property settlement has been completed legally and to the letter of the law.

The Legal Advice acts as a Safety Net to ensure your agreement is legally binding and enforceable in the family court .

Once you’ve completed your draft agreement $49, RP Emery will arrange for you and your partner to obtain the Legal Advice from qualified Australian family law specialists at a low fixed price of $3,250 for both parties (in most cases).

How the Process works

This section explains how our process works in detail.

The Easier First Step

Start With the Financial Agreement Kit including BFA Planner – Just $49

Forget legal jargon and blank legal forms. Getting started here means answering a set of plain-English questions about your situation – in your own words, at your own pace.

We’ll ask about what you own and owe: property, super, savings, debts, vehicles, etc, and how you wish to divide it.

Alongside the BFA Planner, you’ll also have the plain-English User’s Guide, a step-by-step Process Guide, and a bonus Will Kit, because separation is exactly the time your Will needs updating too.

The completed questionnaire is yours to keep and serves as a properly organised record of your property and finances, which is what a thorough property settlement needs.

It’s a Word document you can save, step away from, and come back to. Nothing is sent anywhere until you choose to send it – so there’s no pressure to have every answer ready before you start.

When you do send your completed Planner to us for review, that’s what gets things moving. Your answers are used to build your draft Financial Agreement, drawing on the framework we’ve refined across thousands of BFAs since 2009 – reviewed personally by our team.

Then our team will be in touch. If your draft fits within the Legal Review Service, we’ll confirm it and talk you through what happens next; if it isn’t quite there yet, we’ll explain why and what still needs sorting.

If it’s ready to proceed, a payment of $990 gets your matter formally underway. From there, we work through the finer detail together by phone and email – the points people often miss – getting your agreement ready for the next stage.

Once that’s done, the final balance payment of $2,260 unlocks the next stage: two independent lawyers – one for each of you. They provide the advice and certification the Family Law Act requires. Your lawyer will finalise your agreement and provide the final version ready for signing.

Get Started – Just $49

“I found it exceptional in every way. I was kept up to date with the process and any queries were answered within the day. It made the separation process much easier and I would highly recommend this service to any friends in the future. Thank you for everything.” — Kim Watt

A Look at What We Actually Ask

No dense legal clauses to wade through here – just plain questions about your situation, with enough detail to meet the law’s disclosure requirements and no more. Below is a look at a few sample questions from the questionnaire, so you can see how the Planner is set out.

It doesn’t matter what kind of financial agreement you need or which state you live in – the planner forms for foundation of the correct financial agreement for your situation.

How to Obtain the Required Legal Advice at a Fixed Price

Important note: Under the Family Law Act a financial agreement is binding only when it is signed by both parties and contains a certificate confirming that each party has obtained independent legal advice prior to signing the agreement.

Our financial agreement review service is available to assist you in completing the legal advice component of your FA at a LOW FIXED RATE of just $3,250 for both parties.

Just like thousands of other delighted customers, you too can minimise the financial and emotional cost of separation by using our questionnaire-led process and Legal Review Service.

How It Works and What It Costs

A simple process – a few honest questions, a confirmed understanding, a draft preview so you know what’s coming, then the independent legal advice that makes it binding.

Fixed Pricing — No Nasty Surprises

Step	What’s Included	Price (inc GST)
1. BFA Planner	Download, complete, and submit the BFA Planner – categories and approximate values only, no exact account numbers needed. Yours to keep regardless of what happens next.	$49
2. Submit & Confirm	We check we’ve understood your situation and intentions before anything proceeds – catching any gaps early, before you commit to the next stage.	Complimentary
3. Fine-Tune	Your matter formally begins. We work through the finer detail together by phone and email – the points people often miss – getting your agreement ready for final Legal Review.	$990
4. Legal Review	Final payment unlocks the Legal Advice stage where both parties receive  legal advice and certification from two independent lawyers, one for each of you. This is required to make your financial agreement binding.	$2,260
5. Sign	Once your lawyers are satisfied, you’ll receive the finalised version to sign.	—
Total Cost for Two People		$3,299

Applies to most customers — complex structures (e.g. multiple companies, family trusts) may involve additional fees, confirmed with you before proceeding.

 

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Satisfaction Guaranteed – Our Promise to You

If for any reason you are not completely satisfied with your purchase or our service, please phone our office on 1800 608 088 within seven (7) days of purchase and we will rectify the situation, issue a refund, or offer a credit towards future purchases.