For both married and unwarried spouses, a separation agreement can involve many family law issues, including whether a spouse should receive financial assistance — and, if so, who should get it and how much. This is called spouse assistance. Our family law experts have looked into many separation agreements and can create a document tailored to your individual needs. If you understand your needs in the first place, we can make sure that you get an agreement that would satisfy both of you and therefore comply with it more easily in the future. “My spouse and I just concluded our separation agreement. We didn`t agree on everything, so it took us a while to set it up. We were assisted by a family justice counsellor in developing education and support agreements. After signing the agreement, we filed it in family court, as there is no registration fee. And it will be like a court order. It is unlikely that the court will intervene in the terms of this type of agreement. Once you have submitted the agreement, the court will enforce the parties related to parenthood and maintenance of children and spouses, as if they were court orders.
The terms of a separation agreement vary from case to case. However, among the most important elements that can be covered, you should opt for a separation agreement if you are not ready to divorce or break off your life partnership, consider the future of your marriage or if you separate by mutual agreement and do not need a divorce or dissolution. Is the agreement unfair? For example, did one spouse not disclose certain financial information (intentionally or accidentally) or did he exploit the other spouse in some way? Or did a spouse not understand what he signed? A separation without a break in body does not end a marriage or partnership of life – you are simply freed from the obligation to live together. A separation agreement is only good if both spouses sign it. Seek advice from a lawyer before signing a separation agreement written by your spouse or his or her lawyer. Your spouse can`t force you to sign a separation agreement. If your spouse pressures you to sign one, leave and talk to your own lawyer. As it is written, a separation agreement is good proof of the decisions that have been made between you and your spouse for future references.