Do we need to register our separation?

• There is no legal requirement to register your separation.
• There are no forms to fill in and you do not need to apply to the court.
• It is a still a good idea to record the date of this decision. Also record the date on which you informed your ex-partner and how you told them.
  • This is particularly important if the other person may not agree with your dates down the track.
  • If possible you should get the other person to confirm the date of separation in writing.
  • If that is not possible you could send your ex-partner a text or email confirming the date of separation and keep it a copy.
• If there is a dispute about when you separated then it will be up to the court to decide when and if this happened. To do this the court will look at a range of different information from both people and from witnesses if relevant.