Separation Agreement Lawyers for Divorce Agreement
Contact Our Bristol and Plymouth County Divorce Attorneys in Easton, Mansfield, Bridgewater, or Cape Cod
You can negotiate and get the best settlement in the world, but if you don't have a properly-worded agreement, that settlement is not worth the paper it is written on. While it is your attorney's job to draft a sharp agreement, you must know of the essential issues to include in your agreement. At The Massachusetts Family Law Group, we draft detailed and strong separation agreements and advise clients about the clauses they must have.
Every agreement contains certain boilerplate clauses that are standard, but don't forget that your case is unique enough that you must cater certain clauses to your tailored needs. The best clauses in separation agreements include issues relating to the following:
- After-Discovered Property
- Alimony/Spousal Support
- Automobiles of each party
- Bankruptcy
- Bonuses (to be paid in future years, rights of former spouse)
- Breach of Agreement (Remedies)
- Business Valuation
- Change in Circumstances
- Cohabitation
- Communication Between Parties
- Confidentiality of Agreement
- Cost of Living Adjustments
- Counsel Fees
- Credit Cards
- Custody-related Issues
- Debts and Liabilities
- Dental Insurance
- Disability
- Disclosure of Financial Information (Acknowledgement of)
- Dismissal of Pending Actions
- Educational Needs
- Effect of Temporary Orders
- Engagement/Wedding Gifts
- Estates
- Expense reimbursement (past and future)
- Family Trusts
- Future Legal Proceedings
- Future Royalties
- Household furnishings
- Income Tax Filing
- Income Tax Returns (past and future)
- Income Tax Deductions
- Indemnification of Debts
- Interpretation and Execution
- Life Insurance
- Marital Home-related expenses
- Medical Insurance
- Mortgage
- Moving
- Name Change
- Notice to Others (Financial Institutions, etc.)
- Penalty Fees on Late Support Payments
- Personal Property
- Pets
- Prenuptial Agreement (Incorporation of Terms)
- Property Appraisals
- Real Estate Investments
- Religious Divorces
- Remarriage
- Retirement (effect of)
- Retirement Accounts
- Revocation of Prior Wills
- Social Memberships
- Stock Options
- Vacation Homes
Massachusetts Attorneys – Focused on Detailed Separation Agreements
For information about what to include (and exclude) in your separation agreement, call (800) 299-DIVORCE or contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation. We represent clients all along the South Shore, South Coast and Cape Cod. To see or hear about what we do for our clients, watch our videos, read our testimonials, or come see us in court.
By taking a progressive "team approach" to Massachusetts divorce law, each of our attorneys meet several times a week to discuss the intricacies and details of each case in our law firm. Especially when it comes to drafting separation agreements, these sessions allow our associates and senior attorneys to provide input on every case. We share experiences, ask questions, strategize and work together to address the specifics of complex legal issues.
