Q: Can a judge block a division of assets agreement in a divorce if both parties agree whether is seems equitable or not?
My husband wanted to give me the house outright and keep all his pensions/retirement accounts and not pay alimony. It was a 24 year marriage. His lawyer said that a judge would not do that. Can a judge block an agreement if both parties agree to it.
A:
Yes. It is not unusual for a judge to reject a division of assets, especially when the parties or a party is not represented by an attorney.
It looks like you do not have an attorney and it is clear from your question you do not understand the process a judge must go through to approve a separation agreement.
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