Seperation Agreements?
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Seperation Agreements?
| Wed, 04-11-2007 - 10:54pm |
I just received the first draft of the seperation agreement. I'd appreciate any advice you have to offer. Was there anything that you didn't include in yours that you wished you had but didn't know enough to ask for? Just as an FYI we do have children. We own our home outright and I plan to buy him out. And, I have a significant amount of assets in my name and he has a significant amount of debt in his name (which I didn't know about until recently).

Hi! My husband moved out in August and we have a separtion agreement. The best thing I did was to look up various websites that dealt with separation/divorce in my state. There was information that was really helpful to me in making sure that I were getting wasn't overlooking anything.
The most important issues were the health insurance and pharmacy bills (all pro-rated, and he has to cover my costs as well until I go full-time in the fall), and the house ( how repairs, etc would be paid for). I was fortuante that he pretty much gave me everything I wanted, but was still good to walk in knowing what needed to be covered.
Also, my agreement is binding- as soon as one of us files for divorce, the separation agreement is filed as the divorce agreemetn. Nothing else will have to be worked out. Good luck!
My advice is....
Don't assume that your STBX will act in a certain way. If you don't want him to have his girlfriend sleeping over when he's got the kids, GET IT IN WRITING, in the agreement. They always do what you never expect.
~calla~ mom to rosie and gracie