Category Archives: Separation Agreement

No, North Carolina law does not require you to sign a separation agreement in order to be legally separated.   You will be deemed to […]

What should I do if I need to breach the agreement?  What should I need to do to modify the agreement?  What can I […]

 Who  should I consult if I am not sure about the tax implications of the agreement?  Who will be responsible for paying for the […]

In order for a separation agreement to be valid the parties must have the legal capacity to enter into a contract.  They both must […]

When one party fails to comply with the terms of a separation agreement.  A breach occurs when one spouse does something they agreed not […]

Something of value given in return for performance or promise of performance by another.   In order for a separation agreement to be valid there […]

It is a written contract spouses sign in order to confirm and make arrangements in connection with their separation and to make arrangements in […]

The first thing I would advise you to do is contact your ex/spouse and ascertain whether there is a reasonable explanation for why he/she […]

1.  Your spouse does not have a reasonable bone in his/her body and he/she refuses to negotiate in good faith. 2.  Your spouse can’t […]

Because he/she never had any intention to comply with the agreement. Because he/she knows doing so will create financial hardship for you. Because he/she […]