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Separation and Divorce Settlement Agreement
For spouses who separate or divorce and agree how to divide the home, money, belongings and debts, with maintenance and pensions.
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How to use it
- When: two spouses (or registered partners) have decided to separate or divorce and agree on how to divide their home, money, belongings and debts.
- Who signs: both spouses. Each keeps a signed copy. If you have children, also complete a separate parenting plan.
- Fill in everything in [square brackets] and cross out options that do not apply. List every asset and debt, with values and documents, in Art. 4 to 7.
- Be complete and honest: each spouse should tell the other about all assets and debts. An agreement made without full disclosure can be challenged later.
- Be fair: a balanced agreement is more likely to be accepted by a court or authority and to last.
- Tip: collect the documents first (property deeds, bank statements, loan contracts, pension statements, tax returns, vehicle papers). Consider a short consultation with a lawyer or mediator to check the draft and the court or notary steps in your country.
What is inside
- Art. 1. The spouses
- Art. 2. Marriage and purpose
- Art. 3. Children
- Art. 4. The family home
- Art. 5. Other property
- Art. 6. Debts
- Art. 7. Maintenance between spouses
- Art. 8. Pensions, business and other interests
- Art. 9. Taxes, insurance and costs
- Art. 10. Disclosure and fairness
- Art. 11. Approval, changes and law
- Art. 12. Declaration
- Notes on the clauses and a checklist of what to check under your country's law
What these templates are not
- They are self-help templates, not legal advice, and they do not replace a lawyer.
- Laws differ from country to country, and some rules cannot be changed by contract. Each template ends with a checklist of what to check where you live.
- For a high-value or unusual situation, ask a local lawyer or notary to look at the final text.
TheLawToKnow Tools. Self-help template. Not legal advice. Check the law currently in force. Written with the help of AI tools and reviewed by a lawyer-author.