What is a Separation Agreement/Deed of Separation?
If you do not wish to issue any proceedings whatsoever, then there is an option to formally separate and record the terms of the separation in a Separation Agreement or Deed of Separation. This document will record the details of the marriage and any children of the family and the date on which the parties will separate/have separated and will then regulate the terms of their separation by recording exactly what the parties have agreed between them for the period of their separation, i.e. whether to sell the home or transfer it to one party or the other, whether any maintenance is to be paid, who the children are to live with, which school they are to attend etc. This can then be signed as a Deed by both parties and each will retain a copy for future reference and can use this as a point of reference if there is any disagreement in the future. Any changes that either party wishes to make to the agreement in the future can only be made by agreement, and should be recorded in a subsequen
