Divorce Settlement Agreement Meeting & Paperwork

If you and your spouse are seeking a divorce and are in agreement with most aspects of separation, but have questions or some disagreements this option is best for you. This option is a constructive approach to resolve conflicts through guided communication between you and your spouse, aiming to reach a mutually agreed-upon settlement. The process involves several key steps to help you navigate the legal aspects of your separation in an amicable manner.

Divorce Settlement Agreement Sevices

All divorces include the issues of finances, assets & liabilities, real and personal property, taxes, insurance and custody (if you have children). It is not uncommon for couples to be at odds with any one or several of these topics. That’s why we are here. We make the process simple.

Email or call us to schedule your first appointment. If you and your spouse can meet together (digitally or in person) it will expedite the process. Otherwise, we are happy to meet with the two of you separately. After the initial contact our office will send you a lengthy questionnaire for you to fill out and take with you to your initial consultation. You can fill out the questionnaire with your spouse or do it separately. 

Divorce Settlement Agreement Process

Step 1: At our initial meeting we will go over your questionnaire in detail and cover all the topics necessary for you to resolve before proceeding to the next step of creating a Separation Agreement. These topics include, but are not limited to: financial support/alimony, child support, division of personal and real property, apportionment of debt, filing of State and Federal income taxes, health and life insurance, allocation of retirement accounts, legal and physical child custody, parenting plans, post secondary education and name change. The initial meeting will flush out those issues that are sticking points and solidify those that are agreed upon. 

Step 2: After the initial consultation with us you will better understand your legal rights, the areas of focus for you and your spouse to discuss and how to better communicate. You will also schedule your Divorce Settlement Meeting(s) which will be used to negotiate the sticking points.

Step 3: You and your spouse will attend one or more Divorce Settlement Meetings, lasting either two hours each or a single four-hour session. During these meetings, an experienced attorney will facilitate discussions based on the issues you and your spouse cannot agree upon. The family law attorney's goal is to foster constructive dialogue, help parties articulate their needs and concerns, explore potential solutions, and guide you towards reaching a fair and mutually acceptable agreement.

Throughout the divorce settlement agreement sessions, the couple is encouraged to communicate openly and express their wishes while actively listening to each other's perspectives. The attorney will provide legal information, expertise, alternative perspectives or other professional guidance to ensure that both parties make well-informed decisions.

Step 4: When you and your spouse reach a consensus on all relevant matters, we will begin to prepare the Divorce Separation Agreement outlining the terms in legal ease. The Divorce Separation Agreement will cover all aspects of the divorce including asset division, spousal support, child custody and support as well as a parenting schedule based upon the information you provided to us in the questionnaire and our meetings.

In addition, we will prepare all other paperwork including, a Joint Petition – Non-adversarial Divorce form, Notice of Automatic Orders, Waiver of Service, Case Management Agreement, Financial Affidavits, Worksheet for Child Support and an Affidavit Concerning Children.

Step 5: A draft of all the paperwork will be sent to you and your spouse to make sure it accurately reflects your decisions. If there are any changes we revise the paperwork as necessary and send it back to you for a final review and signatures. All paperwork is then filed with the Court for processing and to formalize the Agreement by becoming orders of the Court. A divorce should be granted by the Court within 35 days.