Other remedies, including personal property may even include property not in the original distribution. As long as it does not change total amount awarded each spouse, a reallocation of debts and assets may be considered, for example,
a debiting and crediting that reflects the "total amount of marital property allocated to each spouse..." For example, in one 1991 Minnesota case, the wife received the lien by a corresponding amount.
Many lawyers advise care in crafting settlements as a way to prevent problems with enforcement after the decision.
When negotiating a settlement, the need for many postjudgment proceedings can be avoided by taking preventative measures that revolve around a "financially realistic life insurance.
A reservation of bankruptcy.