Frequently asked questions

No. It is a without-prejudice document, prepared on a confidential basis. It is not a legally binding agreement. The Matrimonial Separation Agreement is the legal agreement drafted from the Resolution Plan by a lawyer. The two documents travel together to the independent legal advisors, and both are reviewed before the legally binding separation agreement is signed.

The Resolution Plan is produced through a carefully structured process designed to address all key matters before the draft is prepared. Both parties will have the opportunity to request minor corrections, and any necessary adjustments are resolved before the separation agreement is drafted, ensuring the plan accurately reflects what was agreed.

Both spouses receive a copy. The lawyer drafting the separation agreement works uses the Resolution Plan. Each spouse's independent legal advisor / family lawyer receives it together with the separation agreement so they have full context for the settlement. It is not a court document and is not submitted to any court or court order process.

If a term has been captured incorrectly then the divorce mediation expert corrects it. If a genuine new dispute emerges then the mediator will work through it with you. However, the review stage is rarely where new conflicts arise. By this point, you have both reached agreement through a thorough, step-by-step process of family mediation. What the review catches is errors, not new disagreements.