01-Survive
The immediate phase. Practical guides for the first weeks — money, kids, legal, and getting stable.
01-Survive
The first 24 hours after separation: what to do and what to leave
The first 24 hours are for immediate stability, not final answers. Five things matter: money access, passwords, a financial baseline, three trusted people, and food and sleep.
01-Survive
The first week after separation: what to sort
Once the first 24 hours are covered, the first week is for stabilising the basics: support, one legal information session, payments, a rough budget and your documents.
01-Survive
The first month after separation: from emergency to working system
The first month is where you turn emergency into structure: a temporary kids' rhythm, a record of who pays what, boring communication, a will check and two anchors.
01-Survive
How to help someone through separation: what actually helps
How to help a friend or family member through separation in Australia. What to say, what not to say, practical help that matters, and when to worry.
Co-parenting
What to do if your ex cuts off communication entirely
What to do when your ex stops communicating about children or admin: keep records, use structured channels, understand escalation and avoid panic decisions.
Legal
How to prepare for mediation: what to organise in the week before
A practical mediation preparation guide for separated parents: documents, issues, children, money, proposals, scripts and what to avoid in the week before family dispute resolution.
Mental Health
What to do when you can’t get a psychologist: the interim system
What to do while you are waiting for a psychologist in Australia: GP follow-up, crisis lines, Medicare Mental Health, peer support, low-intensity help and daily stabilisers.
Co-parenting
Communication with a difficult ex: how to use the BIFF method
A practical BIFF communication guide for separated parents: brief, informative, friendly and firm messages, with examples and documentation rules.
Legal
Going to family court for the first time: what will actually happen
A practical first-court-date guide for Australian family law matters: what the first event is for, what to bring, what an ICL does and what not to expect.
01-Survive
The GP appointment after separation: what they can actually help you with
What to ask your GP after separation, including mental health treatment plans, referrals, sleep, medication, safety, certificates and what to say when you are running on fumes.
Legal
Mediation failed. Now what?
What happens after family dispute resolution fails in Australia, including Section 60I certificates, exemptions, consent orders, legal advice and preparing for court.
Housing
The ‘I can’t afford rent’ problem after separation
A housing triage guide for separated parents who cannot afford rent, covering survival numbers, bond help, rent assistance, emergency housing and first 48-hour actions.