What Is A Divorce Settlement Agreement? (2024 Guide)

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What Is A Divorce Settlement Agreement? (2024 Guide)

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The decision to get a divorce can be emotional and gut-wrenching. But when you know, you know. Unfortunately, it’s often more challenging—and costly—to get a divorce than it is to get married. You have to split up two lives that may have been intertwined for decades. A divorce settlement agreement will help you unwind all of this. Here’s everything you need to know about what a divorce settlement agreement is and how to get one.

What Is a Divorce Settlement Agreement?

A divorce settlement agreement is a legal document laying out the terms of your divorce. You may have heard it described with other names, including:

What it’s called matters less than what’s included in the agreement. This document settles the terms of your divorce. If you can come to an agreement with your spouse, you can avoid having a judge divide your assets and property for you, making settling usually a better option than going to trial.

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