Q: How to draft a marital settlement agreement in a divorce with 5 children?
I'm currently in the process of a divorce and need to draft a marital settlement agreement. My spouse and I have five children, and we have discussed all the custody and support arrangements, as well as the division of assets and debts. How should I proceed with drafting the agreement to ensure all necessary details are correctly included?
A: Hire a lawyer. A lawyer knows not only what must be included but how to say it in a way that is enforceable. It is cheaper to get it right the first time than spend money straightening it out later.
A: Please hire a lawyer to do this. This is not a do-it-yourself project. You do not know what you do not know, and leaving necessary provisions out, or putting in the wrong provisions or wording, will cost a fortune in future litigation to try and reverse or correct, and potentially without success. Properly drafted contracts prevent future litigation and solve issues before they become legal disputes.
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