Separation Agreements

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A Separation Agreement is a document executed by the parties to a marriage, where that marriage has broken down and where the parties do not wish to have recourse to the courts for the purposes of agreeing the terms of the separation. If a married couple can agree the terms on which they will live separately, they may enter into a Separation Agreement. The main provisions in a Separation Agreement can include

• An agreement to live apart.
• Arrangements in relation to custody and access to children.
• Occupation and ownership of the family home and any other property.
• Maintenance and any lump sum payments.
• Indemnity from the debts of the other spouse.
• Inheritance rights.