SEPARATION AGREEMENTS

You may not be ready to start divorce or civil partnership dissolution proceedings, or you may not have decided whether to take this route. However, you may need to formalise arrangements such as your finances and arrangements for your children.

Contact us now if you’d like to talk about setting up a separation agreement and how it may help you.

What is a separation agreement?

If you have split from your spouse but are not ready for a divorce, you can enter into a separation agreement.

A separation agreement outlines the financial, property, and child-care arrangements negotiated by you and your ex-partner. It can include details such as how you intend to share any savings, who the children will live with, and what will happen to the family house.

A separation agreement is unnecessary for couples who want to divorce right away.

A separation agreement is not legally binding, but if you are divorced, the court will take into account the arrangement you previously agreed upon.

What should a separation agreement include?

We will create a separation agreement tailored to your unique circumstances. For instance, you might request a separation agreement to include:

  • how much each of you contributes to rent/mortgage or household bills until you can vacate, sell or transfer your home
  • how to deal with any mutual debts
  • how to deal with any proceeds from the sale of a property, after paying off any outstanding mortgage balance or sale costs
  • how to deal with any pensions, joint bank accounts or credit cards
  • what will happen to items you’ve bought together, such as cars and furniture
  • what will happen to the family pets
  • maintenance agreed to support one person and/or any children
  • who the children will live with and when they will see the other parent

Call our expert family law solicitors and lawyers now on 01625 460281 for a no-obligation consultation with one of our team. Alternatively, you can email info@dlssolicitors.co.uk

Call us on 01625 460281 for a no-obligation consultation with one of our team. Or email info@dlssolicitors.co.uk