The Smarter Way To Reach a Fair Financial Settlement
Follow the structured process that helps separated couples reach a fair agreement and avoid unnecessary conflict, legal costs and delay.
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The Smarter Way To Reach Financial Settlement
Follow the structured process that helps separated couples reach a fair agreement and avoid unnecessary conflict, legal costs and delay.
Easy-to-
follow
roadmap
Caring
online
community
Support
when you
need it
The Smarter Way To Reach Financial Settlement
Follow the structured process that helps separated couples reach a fair agreement and avoid unnecessary conflict, legal costs and delay.
Easy-to-
follow
roadmap
Prepare &
negotiate
effectively
Support
when you
need it
A Smarter Approach
Most people think a financial settlement is about legal rights.
No – it isn’t.
The people who achieve the best outcomes usually follow a better process:
- They understand the landscape about how settlements really work.
- They prepare properly.
- They negotiate calmly and strategically.
- They formalise their agreement correctly.
That’s how Fair and Reasonable works. Our practical guides, tools, support services and supportive community give you greater control of the process, reduce confusion and empower you to work towards a fair outcome with confidence.
What best describes your situation?
Choose the option that fits you best and we’ll show you how we can help.
I’m trying to understand how settlements work
Get clarity on the process, avoid common myths, and build a strategy that puts you in control.
I need help negotiating with my ex
Develop a practical strategy and get expert guidance to negotiate more effectively.
We want to settle without a legal fight
There are several ways to break a settlement deadlock.
We’ve already agreed
Turn your agreement into properly structured, legally binding documents that protect your future.
Professional Help (If You Feel Stuck)
With the right information, many people can sort out their settlements themselves.
But some individuals and couples prefer professional guidance when preparing, negotiating or formalising their settlement.
So when you need experienced help, we're here. We offer several types of practical support to move things forward.
Here are a few examples:
The Fair and Reasonable Settlement Roadmap
Minimise stress, delay and legal fees.
Our Settlement Roadmap is the framework we use to help people move from confusion to agreement.
Everyone seeking settlement needs to pass through four broad stages. You may already be part way through.
Wherever you’re starting, this roadmap will help you understand what comes next.
You’ll find Guides and Support Services for each stage.
Read more – here – about how the Settlement Roadmap will help you avoid legal fees and get a faster result.
Or jump straight in to explore any of the four Stages.
If you’re just starting out, the best place to start is Stage 1: Understanding, (of course).
Discover how you can reach a settlement with far less legal cost, stress and delay
Many people spend far more on settlement negotiations than they need to – mostly because they lacked clear information and a practical structure.
Our easy-to-read Guides dispel common myths, reduce stress and uncertainty. They’ll help you methodically prepare and negotiate more effectively — and avoid enormous legal costs in the process.
We provide additional Support Services if needed. And you’ll gain access to Australia’s largest settlement support community.
With the right structure and information, it becomes far more manageable.
Here’s how we achieve that:
You’re not the only one navigating this
Our Facebook Group – Divorce Settlements Australia – is a forum where thousands of separated people share their questions, experiences and insights about their settlement journeys.
Read members’ scenarios and questions and the responses from others. Or post your own question (anonymously if you wish).
It’s free to join. Just click the image to go to the Group’s page.
Access More as a Member
Join one of our two Membership Plans to advance your journey with access to the most detailed guides, discounts on services and additional support.
Advanced Preparation and
Negotiation Guides
Structured Preparation
Resources
Member Discounts on
Support Services and Tools
Negotiation adviser, mediator & publisher
A practical approach to financial settlement
For 10 years I’ve worked with separating individuals and couples to help them navigate the financial settlement process from first questions through through to workable agreements.
My focus is helping clients find practical and realistic outcomes and avoid unnecessary legal fees. With clear information, realistic expectations and structured preparation, I’ve empowered both individuals and couples to reach fair settlements without prolonged disputes.
Through this site I share the same explanations, tools and perspectives that are so effective with my clients.
- 10+ years helping separated individuals and couples
- Extensive experience in financial settlement issues
- Practical, non-adversarial approach
GET YOUR ASSESSMENT
How ready are you for financial settlement?
There’s lots to learn during your journey to a settlement.
Why not get a quick heads-up on whether you’re on the right track?
Take the Fair Settlement Readiness Assessment. In just 5 minutes you’ll get a detailed picture of how you’re going, focusing on four key issues:
- Whether you understand how settlements are really decided
- Your preparedness compiling wealth and finding the right ballpark range
- Where you stand in negotiation and what gives you the best chance of success
- Whether you've properly considered protections and implementation
Instant results.
Grab our free six-part guide -
"How Settlements Really Work"
- emailed straight to your inbox
Practical Guidance for Every Stage
The guidance you need depends on how far along the settlement journey you are.
For each stage of the Settlement Roadmap, we provide dozens of Guides that show you how settlements really work and what you need to know and do to move forward.
Here are a few popular ones:
The #1 myth you need to shake
Separation date or current date?
Things most people don't know
Ready to move forward?
Whether you’re just beginning to understand the process or already working toward agreement, you can start here.