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Separation Agreement FAQs
(provided by The Rosen Law Firm)
1) What is a separation agreement?
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A separation agreement is a contract between a husband and a wife. It
generally resolves all issues relating to child custody, child support,
division of property, and alimony. A separation agreement must be in
writing, signed by both parties, and notarized.
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When parties are not able to reach an agreement on some or all of these
issues, it may become necessary for them to go to court and have a judge
make these decisions.
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Yes, but it is a better to have it done by an experienced attorney. The
agreement must be in writing, signed by husband and wife, and notarized.
Frequently, people who draft these agreements on their own, without an
attorney, neglect to divide assets such as pension benefits or make other
costly mistakes. You should evaluate the cost of the attorney against the cost
of making a mistake in the agreement and determine whether you should
have an attorney do the work for you.
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A separation agreement should be the product of much negotiation and
disclosure. It is a binding contract and may last forever so it must be
reviewed with great caution. It is always smart to have an attorney review
the separation agreement before it is signed.
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http://www.rosen.com/
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