What To Know About Your Separation Agreement

When contemplating divorce many couples find it valuable to sign a separation agreement. A separation agreement is signed to solidify the legal separating of husband and wife. Many couples find this necessary when the couple agrees to live separately .

The terms "divorce agreement" and "separation agreement" are often mistakenly interchanged. A legal separation does not grant the couple a divorce. The major difference between the two is that a divorce agreement is ordered and agreed upon by the court whereas the separation agreement is not a final decree of the court.

The purpose of a separation agreement is to fairly and legally divide issues of child support,taxes, property, debt, assets, insurance, and matters of that nature between the couple. These divisions are often taken into consideration in the event of a future divorce settlement.

Massachusetts Divorce Lawyer, John Rauseo offers a free consultation to help you in answering any questions in proceeding with your separation agreement. Please contact Rauseo Law for a free consultation today.