I may separate checklist
Explore support and choices before making a decision. You do not need to have left a relationship to seek information.
If a partner monitors you or you feel unsafe, use a safer device where possible and seek specialist advice before making visible account changes. You do not have to confront a partner or decide to leave to ask for help.
Parenting arrangements, property settlement and divorce are different. Get advice about children, the home and relevant time limits before signing agreements or moving.
Ask Services Australia about support for your circumstances. Do not report a future separation as though it has already happened. Living separately under one roof requires agency assessment.
Ask about your tenancy or mortgage, school costs and childcare. State rules and service catchments can differ. Get legal advice before ending a lease or moving children.
Where safe, identify important documents and linked records. Ask how to protect personal details before updating them. You can seek advice even if documents are inaccessible.
Only checked item IDs are saved. Select this again on a later visit to restore saved ticks. Someone using this device may see them. Do not save if that is unsafe.
A printed copy or print history can be seen by someone else.
Wording reviewed 5 October 2026. Numerical rules have separate verification dates on Sources and updates.