Fredericksburg Separation Agreement
Settling Your Case Out of Court in Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia does not provide for a “legal separation” the same way that some other states allow for couples to live apart for the long term and still secure the benefits of the court’s protections.
If you are in a position where you want to settle property and other matters before you go to court, you can agree to terms instead of having a judge decide the issues for you, and potentially avoid the significant expenses related to a divorce trial.
Contact Waldman & Associates for help with working toward an agreement and toward your divorce. Our family law attorneys will help you to seek the benefits of a separation agreement in Fredericksburg.
Separation Agreements in Fredericksburg
Generally, separation agreements require that the parties agree to a few key elements that guide the path to divorce and make getting divorced easier:
- To live apart and separate
- To divide the property or other items of value
- To divide the debts in a mutually agreeable way
- To set the amount of child support to be paid
- To establish physical and legal custody of your children
- To arrange a schedule of child visitation
- To set the amount of Spousal Support or alimony payments
Essentially, a Fredricksburg separation agreement settles your case, allowing you to avoid much of the expense, frustration and uncertainty of trial. A separation agreement will set the path you and your spouse will take until a divorce is granted, and will provide for a certain future course after your divorce is final.
If a separation agreement is successfully reached, the divorce may be entered on the basis of living separate and apart without arguing over the fault of either party.
Let our firm help you get on the path to divorce with a separation agreement that recognizes what you need during this time of transition in your family.
Call 1-540-891-1414 for the truth about the fallacy of “legal separation” and help to guide in the process of reaching a separation agreement in Fredericksburg.