Yes, if you signed a prenuptial agreement before your marriage, this may specify how assets will be divided upon the breakdown of the marriage. Also, if you are not married but have signed a [...]
This is obviously a very important step, as the terms in your separation agreement will affect your future and that of your children. It’s a binding contract that is legally enforceable, so you must [...]
You will need the following information: Full legal name of each spouse The date of your separation Any issues relating to your children – who will they live with, how will you decide access [...]
If your spouse refuses to sign a separation agreement, you should consider entering divorce mediation or secure the services of separate lawyers in order to reach a separation agreement that works for you both. [...]
Yes, if the courts think your separation agreement is not in the best interests of your children, if one spouse hasn’t disclosed certain assets and liabilities, or if the terms of the separation are [...]
Separation agreements are serious documents for use in court if necessary, so any terms that aren’t clear or are blatantly unreasonable will not be accepted. However, judges won’t change the terms of property division [...]
There are no laws that state that separation agreements must be drafted by legal representatives, although it’s always recommended that this happens. You may wish to draft your own as a couple, but this [...]
Any couples planning to separate will benefit from having a separation agreement as it will address key issues associated with the separation, particularly child custody issues, and financial ones, without having to go to [...]
A separation agreement (also called a Marital Separation Agreement) is a legally binding contract that two people who are married create to formalize the terms of their separation. As such, it is governed by [...]
You don’t have to be living in different homes to be classified as being separated. You can be classed as ‘living separately and apart’. It’s all about whether or not you are living separate [...]
