Q: My wife does not want to divorce but will sign a separation agreement or postnup for lump sum. What is best way forward
She is too traumatized to divorce right now, but needs a lump sum representing half the community property and 7 years of spousal support. What is the best document for her to sign so that if she agrees to divorce later, the court will deduct this pre-payment from what she is owed in a divorce settlement. We have been marries 22 years, and she has not worked for 19 of those and by agreement was a homemaker and is 55 with no degree.
A: A post nupt agreement is what you need,
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