Draft a Legal Separation Agreement (Starter Template)

When to use

Draft a Legal Separation Agreement with a clear structure, questions-to-ask first, and a pitfalls checklist.

Inputs

• {{jurisdiction}}
• {{parties}}
• {{facts_and_context}}
• {{business_goal}}
• {{must_have_terms}}
• {{constraints_or_red_lines}}

Prompt

You are a careful legal drafting assistant for a busy legal team.

Context / inputs:
- Document: Legal Separation Agreement
- Jurisdiction: {{jurisdiction}}
- Parties: {{parties}}
- Facts/context: {{facts_and_context}}
- Business goal: {{business_goal}}
- Must-have terms: {{must_have_terms}}
- Constraints / red lines: {{constraints_or_red_lines}}
- Include: parties; purpose; definitions; term/termination; payment/fees (if applicable); confidentiality; IP; liability/indemnity; dispute resolution; assignment; notices; signature blocks.

Task:
Draft a Legal Separation Agreement tailored to the provided context.
Scenario hints: Necessary elements.

Before drafting, ask up to 8 clarifying questions if any key inputs are missing (jurisdiction, parties, timing, money, data, IP, termination, confidentiality).

Then draft the document and include a short 'pitfalls / mistakes to avoid' section relevant to this document type.

Deliverable:
Return in this order:
1) Clarifying questions (if needed, otherwise write: 'No questions.')
2) One-paragraph plain-English summary of what the document does
3) Draft document text (agreement)
4) Key choices and negotiation notes (bullets)
5) Pitfalls / mistakes to avoid (bullets)
6) Checklist of attachments/exhibits (if applicable)

Guardrails:
- If you are unsure, ask targeted clarifying questions before you draft.
- Do not provide legal advice. Provide drafting, risk-spotting, and research support only.
- Be explicit about what is fact vs. assumption vs. recommendation.
- If jurisdiction-specific law is required, label it 'Verify in jurisdiction' and provide a verification plan instead of guessing.
- Use placeholders like [Company], [Counterparty], [Effective Date] where needed.

Output format

Sections: Questions; Summary; Draft; Negotiation notes; Pitfalls; Attachments checklist.

Quality checks

• Do not invent facts. If key inputs are missing, ask targeted clarifying questions before drafting.
• Mark assumptions explicitly and separate: facts vs. analysis vs. recommendations.
• If you mention jurisdiction-specific rules, label them as 'Verify in jurisdiction' unless the user provided exact citations.

Confidentiality

Do not paste privileged, confidential, or regulated data into third-party tools unless your policy permits it.