SEPARATION AGREEMENTS
A Separation Agreement is a contract between you and your spouse, executed at the time of your divorce. The agreement is designed to settle issues relating to each of the major divorce issues that may exist between you.
While the majority of important issues appear in over 90% of Separation Agreements, there are other unique and family-specific issues to address such as the handling of family pets or issues central to a Parenting Plan negotiated between the parties.
The most basic agreements – usually 10-15 pages long – address property and debt, support, tax implications and basic issues relating to children. In addition to the most common issues to be incorporated into a Separation Agreement, our attorneys also focus on a specific list of issues found below:
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Bankruptcy
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Capital gains and other tax consequences relating to the marital home
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Change in name
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Child transportation
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Cohabitation
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College costs, educational trusts and custodial accounts
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Communication – email, writing, phone, in-person
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Credit card – use and payment of debt
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Dispute resolution strategies
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Expense reimbursement
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Extra-curricular activities of children
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Future bonus compensation
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Income tax refunds
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Late payments
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Life insurance coverage
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Merger vs. Survival
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Modification of support
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Motor vehicles
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Moving
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Remarriage
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Security of support payments
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Stock options
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Termination of support
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Vacation homes and rental income associated with same
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Judges need to make certain the agreement is not the result of overreaching, fraud, or duress and is not a one-sided contract which would indicate that one of the parties may be taking advantage of the other. Since agreements can contain issues of child support and child custody, a Massachusetts Probate & Family Court Judge is required to peruse and uphold what is in “the best interest of the child.”
Learn more about Separation Agreements in our FAQ Section.
Contact Massachusetts Flat-Fee Divorce Attorneys today to discuss your options. You have the power to control your destiny – use it! Please call (800) 910-DIVORCE, or contact us to get started with your flat-fee uncontested divorce.
To take a more aggressive approach to your Separation Agreement, you may need to pursue a contested divorce. When you do, contact our sister-firm The Massachusetts Family Law Group.