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You'll get through this.On your terms, not theirs.

Both partners enter their side. One lawyer-ready agreement comes out. The structure, the numbers and the documents, without the $40,000 bill.

Not a law firmLawyer review built inPrivate by designEvery province and state
$20K+Typical saving per couple versus a contested separation.North American averages, FairWell analysis
57%Of North American family court cases have at least one self-represented party.Court self-representation studies
63Provinces, territories and states covered from day one.All of Canada and the US
85%Of separating couples don't need full litigation. They need guidance and a clean draft.Uncontested resolution rates

Wherever you are, start there.

Pick your stage. The site reorganises around the one thing to do next. Nothing is saved to an account until you want it to be.

Nothing here is saved to an account

Where are you right now?

Pick the closest fit.

The legal system wasn't built for most separations.

Most couples don't have a complex legal dispute. They have unorganised finances, no idea what's normal, and a lawyer billing from the first minute. Separation is already hard. The process shouldn't make it worse.

FairWell does the preparation: disclosure, numbers, priorities, a full draft. Your lawyer does what only a lawyer can do, in a fraction of the hours.

RouteCost per spouseTimeline
Contested litigation$15K to $100K+1 to 3 years
Collaborative divorce$8K to $25K6 to 18 months
Mediation$3K to $10K3 to 12 months
FairWell, then lawyer review$500 to $2,000Days to weeks

Based on Canadian and US averages. Costs vary by jurisdiction and complexity. Contested matters with hidden assets, business interests or safety concerns need a lawyer in an active role from the start, and we say so in the assessment.

Structured. Step by step. Nothing skipped.

FairWell sits in front of the legal system. It doesn't replace lawyers. It reduces how much of them you need before you get there.

01

Complete the free assessment

Your situation, finances, parenting arrangement and goals. Fifteen minutes, at your own pace, saved as you go.

02

Get your roadmap

A separation roadmap, a financial snapshot, communication guidance and the right professionals for your province or state.

03

Both partners enter their terms

Each of you completes intake through a private link. Disputed items are flagged, not buried. Our specialists draft the agreement.

04

Lawyer review and independent advice

A local family lawyer confirms your jurisdiction's requirements. Because the draft is clean, it's a short meeting, not a retainer.

05

Sign and move forward

A signed, witnessed agreement that reflects your real terms. If you're divorcing, filing assistance walks you through the court paperwork.

Separation Agreement

Built as you go · your province or state
1. Parties, dates and disclosure
2. Roadmap and financial snapshot
3. Property, support and parenting terms
4. Independent legal advice certificates
5. Signatures and witnesses
Reviewed · Signed

What would child support look like?

A rough monthly estimate from the federal table rates. The full calculator handles shared time, special expenses and every province and state.

$0per month, approximate, CanadaRun the full calculator

Not a law firm. Not a template. Something built for how this actually goes.

We guide. We don't just generate.

Template sites hand you a blank form. FairWell works through your situation with you, flags gaps and contradictions, and produces a document a lawyer can sign off on rather than start over.

Lawyers stay in the picture.

We handle preparation, not advice. Your lawyer does less busywork and more of what only they can do. That is how good legal work gets done at a fraction of the usual cost.

Built for your province or state.

Ontario family law is not California family law. Documents are structured to your jurisdiction and link to the actual legislation, not a generic form that belongs to nobody's court.

"My lawyer said our agreement was one of the cleanest she'd reviewed in years. No gaps, nothing for opposing counsel to pick apart. She did a 90-minute review and we were done."
M.H., Florida. Complete Separation Package with ILA Prep

"The clients I see who've prepared through FairWell are in a different category. The agreement is drafted, the financials are organised, and they've already worked through the hard decisions. I've closed files in one session that normally take months. I started referring people here myself."

Sarah K., family law lawyerOntario Bar Association member

"22 years. Three kids. Two properties. A business. I was terrified of what this was going to cost. We used FairWell to organise everything first. What felt impossibly complicated became something we could actually talk about. Still hard. But manageable."

N.F., QuebecComplete Separation Package, both partners

"I'm a nurse. I work nights, I have two kids, and I had zero time and zero energy. FairWell let me do everything in small pieces whenever I had 20 minutes. No appointments. No pressure. It felt like something built for real life."

A.N., OntarioComplete Separation Package

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FairWell is not the right first step for everyone.

If any of these apply to you, start with a lawyer or an advocate and use our guides to prepare. The assessment will tell you the same thing.

There is violence, intimidation or control

Safety first. A negotiated document is the wrong starting point and can be unsafe.

Read the safety guide

You think assets or income are being hidden

Disclosure has to be forced, not requested. That takes a lawyer and sometimes a forensic accountant.

See the warning signs

The children may move to another country

Relocation and Hague Convention issues need advice before anyone acts.

Relocation rules

Immigration status depends on the marriage

Sponsorship and conditional residence change what a separation means. Get immigration advice alongside family law advice.

What changes

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Get clarity before you get a bill.

Fifteen minutes. A personalised roadmap, a financial snapshot and the right professionals for your area, before you spend anything on a lawyer.

Not a law firm. Documents reviewed by qualified family lawyers. Private by design.