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Divorce and Separation prompts for Australian lawyers

These prompts are designed for AU family law practitioners handling divorce applications, separation agreements, property settlement, and spousal maintenance. Copy any prompt, replace placeholders with your matter facts, and run it.

In short

A curated library of 25 AI prompts for Australian family lawyers handling divorce and separation matters. Each prompt is grounded in the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), the post-2024 property amendments, and Federal Circuit and Family Court practice. Use them with Quillio for applications, property settlement, and consent orders.

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Research

Research prompts (5)

Research separation under one roof

Prompt

Research the requirements for establishing separation under one roof for a divorce application under section 48 of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth). Cite the affidavit requirements and current FCFCOA authority.

Example use: A couple separated for 14 months while continuing to live in the same home due to financial pressure.

Research the four-step property process

Prompt

Research the four-step property process under section 79 of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) following the 2024 amendments. Cover the just and equitable gateway and the family violence adjustment factor.

Example use: A long marriage with a modest asset pool and a history of coercive control that affected financial contributions.

Research de facto jurisdictional requirements

Prompt

Research the jurisdictional requirements for a de facto property claim under section 90SB of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth). Cover the two-year cohabitation, child, and substantial contribution gateways.

Example use: A de facto couple who separated after 18 months with a child and a jointly purchased home.

Research spousal maintenance threshold

Prompt

Research the threshold and quantum of spousal maintenance under sections 72 and 74 of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth). Cover need, capacity, and the s 75(2) factors post-2024 amendments.

Example use: A 55-year-old spouse out of paid work for 20 years with limited retraining prospects.

Research the 12-month divorce time limit

Prompt

Research the 12-month limitation under section 44(3) of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) for property and maintenance applications post-divorce. Cover the leave principles and current authority.

Example use: A former spouse seeking property orders 18 months after the divorce order took effect.

Drafting

Drafting prompts (5)

Draft a divorce application

Prompt

Draft an application for divorce under section 48 of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth). Applicant: [details]. Respondent: [details]. Marriage: [details]. Address separation, any children under 18, and jurisdiction.

Example use: A sole application for divorce after a 15-year marriage with two teenagers.

Draft a separation agreement

Prompt

Draft a separation agreement setting out interim arrangements for finances, parenting, and the former matrimonial home. Parties: [details]. Make clear it is not a binding financial agreement.

Example use: An interim agreement while parties negotiate a full property settlement.

Draft consent orders for property

Prompt

Draft consent orders for property settlement under section 79 of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth). Asset pool: [details]. Proposed division: [details]. Include superannuation splitting and stamp duty exemptions.

Example use: A 60/40 division of a modest asset pool with a superannuation split to equalise retirement funds.

Draft a binding financial agreement

Prompt

Draft a binding financial agreement under Part VIIIA of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth). Parties: [details]. Stage: [pre-nuptial/during/post]. Include full disclosure schedules and required statements of independent advice.

Example use: A post-separation binding financial agreement for a couple avoiding court.

Draft a notice of intention to claim

Prompt

Draft a notice of intention to claim a property interest in superannuation. Fund: [details]. Member: [details]. Include the mandatory fund information request.

Example use: A formal request to a Cth public sector super fund ahead of a defined benefit split.

Review

Review prompts (5)

Review a Form 13 financial statement

Prompt

Review this Form 13 financial statement. Identify any disclosure gaps, inconsistencies with bank records or tax returns, and areas warranting subpoenas or interrogatories.

Example use: A Form 13 understating income where the spouse is a director of a discretionary trust.

Review a property pool schedule

Prompt

Review this asset and liability schedule. Verify valuations, check for disclosed superannuation interests and trust entitlements, and identify any add-backs that may be argued.

Example use: A post-separation pool with a disputed add-back for wasted gambling expenditure.

Review a proposed consent order draft

Prompt

Review this draft consent order. Check enforceability, compliance with FCFCOA forms, tax and stamp duty consequences, and whether the orders will achieve finality.

Example use: A draft consent order with a vague clause about the sale of a jointly held investment property.

Review a proposed binding financial agreement

Prompt

Review this draft binding financial agreement against the Part VIIIA requirements. Identify any risks of setting aside under section 90K or 90UM, including lack of disclosure or duress.

Example use: A post-separation BFA where one party has had limited legal advice.

Review a notice of contention

Prompt

Review this notice of contention or response in a property matter. Identify the factual disputes, contribution arguments, and any s 75(2) factors relied on.

Example use: A response arguing a significant post-separation contribution to the home.

Client comms

Client comms prompts (5)

Explain the divorce process

Prompt

Draft a plain-English explanation of the Australian divorce process, covering the 12-month separation requirement, sole versus joint applications, and timelines.

Example use: For a client at their initial consultation after recently separating.

Explain property settlement

Prompt

Draft a plain-English explanation of the property settlement process under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), including the four-step approach and the 2024 family violence reforms.

Example use: For a client nervous about the financial impact of separation.

Explain spousal maintenance

Prompt

Draft a plain-English letter to a client explaining when spousal maintenance is available, how it is calculated, and how long it typically lasts.

Example use: For a client with limited income after a long marriage.

Explain disclosure obligations

Prompt

Draft a plain-English explanation of the ongoing duty of disclosure in family law under rule 6.06 of the FCFCOA Rules 2021. Include examples of what must be disclosed.

Example use: For a client who runs a small business and is reluctant to share financial records.

Explain consent orders versus BFA

Prompt

Draft a plain-English letter explaining the difference between consent orders and a binding financial agreement, including cost, finality, and enforceability.

Example use: For a client deciding how to formalise an agreed settlement.

Strategy

Strategy prompts (5)

Strategy for a contested property matter

Prompt

Develop a strategy for a contested property matter. Pool: [details]. Key disputes: [details]. Identify priorities for disclosure, valuation, and settlement negotiation.

Example use: A contested matter with disputed trust entitlements and a farming enterprise.

Strategy for short-cohabitation de facto

Prompt

Develop a strategy for a de facto property matter where cohabitation was short and jurisdiction is contested. Facts: [details]. Identify the gateway argument and alternative claims.

Example use: A 20-month de facto relationship with a substantial home deposit contributed by one party.

Strategy for out-of-time applications

Prompt

Develop a strategy for an out-of-time property application under section 44(3) of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth). Facts: [details]. Identify the hardship and explanation grounds.

Example use: A former spouse applying 14 months post-divorce due to health issues delaying action.

Strategy for family violence in property

Prompt

Develop a strategy for addressing family violence as a relevant factor in a property settlement post-2024 amendments. Facts: [details]. Identify the contribution and section 75(2) arguments.

Example use: A long-marriage property matter with documented coercive control by one spouse.

Strategy for a complex disclosure dispute

Prompt

Develop a strategy for a disclosure dispute where one party controls private company and trust interests. Facts: [details]. Identify subpoena targets, interrogatories, and single-expert strategy.

Example use: A property matter where one spouse is a controller of several family trusts with offshore interests.

Use with Quillio

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