Marital Settlement and Joint Parenting Agreements Line by Line: A Detailed Look at Marital Settlement and Joint Parenting Agreements and How to Draft Them to Meet Your Clients' Needs

Marital Settlement and Joint Parenting Agreements Line by Line presents family law attorneys with a comprehensive examination of marital settlement agreements and joint parenting agreements and how to draft them to meet clients' needs. You will find explanations behind the various clauses in each agreement, noting those that are crucial for a comprehensive and enforceable settlement between divorcing parties.

The volume covers key topics, including:

• Maintenance
• Division of assets
• Bankruptcy
• Division of retirement accounts
• Child support within the framework of a marital settlement agreement

Commentary includes tips on joint decision making, removal, visitation schedules, and mediation. Advice on drafting agreements makes this a valuable resource for family law lawyers, general practitioners, paralegals, mediators, and anyone who anticipates negotiating a divorce or custody agreement.

A CD-ROM provides PDF and Microsoft Word versions of the book with a sample agreement.