Q: should I sign over all rights and interest in my home to my wife during separation?
We have a separation agreement that we are going to get notarized once we come to terms on everything. The house and mortgage is in my name and I don’t feel comfortable just to waiver interest and rights over. She doesn’t want child support, just for me to split the bills in the marital home
A: Usually the attorney answer is NO to any type of waiver outside of legal counsel of course! Child support and utility bills are typically "apples and oranges" in this discussion, although the spirit of such an agreement can probably be creatively accomplished. Your question is complex and multi-faceted. There are too many variables to get good advice on this site to be candid. You must contact a local family attorney and lay out the details. My initial advice is do not sign anything without solid legal counsel; there is too much at stake.
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