Decouple

A guided divorce organiser for financial separation

Role: Product Designer (end‑to‑end research, flows, and prototypes)

user journey

"Divorce is really hard. The paperwork makes it harder."

Problem

Every year, over 47,000 divorces are granted in Australia in 2024. Behind each statistic is a person facing one of life's most stressful events, while being asked to compile complex financial documents they barely understand.

  • Family Law Act 1975

    Both parties must provide full and frank financial disclosure.

    Legal advice is expensive

    Legal costs for disclosure disputes can range from $50,000 to $600,000

    What people actually have

    Scattered documents, scribbled notes, anxiety, no idea where to start

Insight

The biggest pain point isn't the legal process itself — it's the financial organisation that precedes it. People don't know what they need, where to find it, or how to present it.

  • The gap is in preparation, not legal services

    The market has co-parenting tools and full legal platforms. Nothing helps people prepare financially before the legal process even begins.

  • People don't know what they don't know

    Financial disclosure requires different type of documents and supporting documents. Most people have never heard of half these requirements until their lawyer asks.

  • Overwhelm is the real enemy

    The process isn't technically hard, it's emotionally hard. People in distress need calm guidance, not another complex form. Structure reduces anxiety.

Design Decisions

Divorce is one of life's most stressful events. Every design decision was filtered through one question: "How does someone in emotional distress experience this screen?"

  • Keep everything clearly organised

    Store your personal details, financial information, and important documents in a secure, structured space. Everything is organised clearly and easy to track the progress and update over time.

    Organised

    Clear

    Centralised

    Secure

  • Build a clear financial overview

    Every interaction is structured as a guided flow with progress indicators, Adding income, assets, liabilities, and superannuation informations to generate a clear financial discovery.

    Informed

    Settlement-ready

    Full picture

    Reduced friction

Outcome

Decouple addresses a gap that affects tens of thousands of Australians every year, and removes the financial barrier to getting organised.

Decouple landing page
mink

Decouple

A guided divorce organiser for financial separation

Role: Product Designer (end‑to‑end research, flows, and prototypes)

user journey

"Divorce is really hard. The paperwork makes it harder."

Problem

Every year, over 47,000 divorces are granted in Australia in 2024. Behind each statistic is a person facing one of life's most stressful events, while being asked to compile complex financial documents they barely understand.

  • Family Law Act 1975

    Both parties must provide full and frank financial disclosure.

    Legal advice is expensive

    Legal costs for disclosure disputes can range from $50,000 to $600,000

    What people actually have

    Scattered documents, scribbled notes, anxiety, no idea where to start

Insight

The biggest pain point isn't the legal process itself — it's the financial organisation that precedes it. People don't know what they need, where to find it, or how to present it.

  • The gap is in preparation, not legal services

    The market has co-parenting tools and full legal platforms. Nothing helps people prepare financially before the legal process even begins.

  • People don't know what they don't know

    Financial disclosure requires different type of documents and supporting documents. Most people have never heard of half these requirements until their lawyer asks.

  • Overwhelm is the real enemy

    The process isn't technically hard, it's emotionally hard. People in distress need calm guidance, not another complex form. Structure reduces anxiety.

Design Decisions

Divorce is one of life's most stressful events. Every design decision was filtered through one question: "How does someone in emotional distress experience this screen?"

  • Keep everything clearly organised

    Store your personal details, financial information, and important documents in a secure, structured space. Everything is organised clearly and easy to track the progress and update over time.

    Organised

    Clear

    Centralised

    Secure

  • Build a clear financial overview

    Every interaction is structured as a guided flow with progress indicators, Adding income, assets, liabilities, and superannuation informations to generate a clear financial discovery.

    Informed

    Settlement-ready

    Full picture

    Reduced friction

Outcome

Decouple addresses a gap that affects tens of thousands of Australians every year, and removes the financial barrier to getting organised.

Decouple landing page
mink

Decouple

A guided divorce organiser for financial separation

Role: Product Designer (define problems, develop solutions)

user journey

"Divorce is really hard. The paperwork makes it harder."

Problem

Every year, over 47,000 divorces are granted in Australia in 2024. Behind each statistic is a person facing one of life's most stressful events, while being asked to compile complex financial documents they barely understand.

  • Family Law Act 1975

    Both parties must provide full and frank financial disclosure.

    Legal advice is expensive

    Legal costs for disclosure disputes can range from $50,000 to $600,000

    What people actually have

    Scattered documents, scribbled notes, anxiety, no idea where to start

Insight

The biggest pain point isn't the legal process itself — it's the financial organisation that precedes it. People don't know what they need, where to find it, or how to present it.

  • The gap is in preparation, not legal services

    The market has co-parenting tools and full legal platforms. Nothing helps people prepare financially before the legal process even begins.

  • People don't know what they don't know

    Financial disclosure requires different type of documents and supporting documents. Most people have never heard of half these requirements until their lawyer asks.

  • Overwhelm is the real enemy

    The process isn't technically hard, it's emotionally hard. People in distress need calm guidance, not another complex form. Structure reduces anxiety.

Design Decisions

Divorce is one of life's most stressful events. Every design decision was filtered through one question: "How does someone in emotional distress experience this screen?"

  • Keep everything clearly organised

    Store your personal details, financial information, and important documents in a secure, structured space. Everything is organised clearly and easy to track the progress and update over time.

    Organised

    Clear

    Centralised

    Secure

  • Build a clear financial overview

    Every interaction is structured as a guided flow with progress indicators, Adding income, assets, liabilities, and superannuation informations to generate a clear financial discovery.

    Informed

    Settlement-ready

    Full picture

    Reduced friction

Outcome

Decouple addresses a gap that affects tens of thousands of Australians every year, and removes the financial barrier to getting organised.

Decouple landing page
mink