Description
Recognize common mistakes made when drafting boilerplate language and learn how to make your agreements bulletproof.
This material will dissect the mandatory and optional clauses you need to draft an enforceable marital settlement agreement or a divorce judgment. After reviewing this material, you will be able to identify standard provisions in marital agreements regarding support, custody, property division, taxes, and attorneys fees. You will also be able to recognize common mistakes lawyers make when drafting boilerplate language. Learn how to make your agreements bulletproof.
Acknowledgments and Findings (Recitals)
• Basic Case Facts and Capacity
• Disclosures
• Representation by Attorney
Property Division
• Allocation of Assets
• Equalization Payment
• Taxation and Basis of Assets
• Boilerplate Germane to Property Issues
Child Support
• Amount and Duration of Basic Support
• Mandatory and Discretionary Add-Ons
• Findings on Child Support and Computation
Alimony (Spousal Support)
• Amount and Duration
• Modifiability and Waivers
• Findings on Spousal Support
Custody
• Legal Custody
• Parenting Plan
• Child Custody Findings
Attorney’s Fees and Costs
Tax Provisions
Release, Waivers, and Warranties
Miscellaneous Provisions
• Choice of Law
• Severability
The Basics
• Signatures (Initialing Each Page, Hanging Signature Lines, Using DocuSign, Notarization)
• Legal Descriptions of Property
• Incorporation Into Judgment
Final Thoughts and Questions
CLE (Please check the Detailed Credit Information page for states that have already been approved) ,NALA ,Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.
Ashley W. Edwards-Walzer Melcher LLP, Peter M. Walzer – Walzer Melcher LLP
