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Sample Marital Settlement Agreement With Instructions

A marital settlement agreement is a written document that outlines the divorcing spouses rights and agreements regarding property, support and children.  All forms are signed by both spouses and witnessed by a notary public.  The issues that must be resolved by the spouses and outlined in the Marital Settlement Agreement include:

    • Division of assets and other property
    • Repayment of Debt and monies owed to creditors
    • Alimony, child support, custody
  • See Instructions and Sample Clauses  for Completing the Marital Settlement Agreement.
  • We have filled in part of the form (with example information) in order to help you correctly complete the form. Remember to replace our example information with your own information.
  • In some of the blanks below you will see numbers.  In these spaces, you will need to fill in state specific information.   Find your state from the list here and locate the number. Replace the number with the specified term.  For example, if you live in California and you see a "6", replace the 6 with the term "County."

                      SAMPLE MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

 

This agreement is made on the ____5th______ day of ______February________,

20___, between ____Louise Parker_____, the Wife, who lives at

____100 Windsor Court__________________________, in the __city____ of

________Belvedere________________, ______6_________

of________Marin_________,State of ____California__94102__________ and

 __________David Parker____________,

the Husband, who lives at _____203  Franklin St_________________, in the

_____city________ of ______Oakland__94606______________, _____6______ of

_______Alameda County________________, State

 of_____California________________.

We were married on the _____10th ______ day of ________April__________,

 20___, in the _____city_______ of _____Bellevue__________________,

_____6______ of _______Alameda___________________,

 State of______California_____________.

 

 The following children were born or adopted into our marriage:

 

____Mark Parker ____________     _____________________    ____________

Child's name                                                    Child's birth date             Child's sex

 

____Jennifer Parker__________      _____________________    ____________

Child's name                                                Child's birth date                Child's sex

 

___________________________      _____________________    ____________

Child's name                                                Child's birth date                  Child's sex

 

___________________________      _____________________    ____________

Child's name                                                 Child's birth date                 Child's sex

 

___________________________      _____________________    ____________

Child's name                                                Child's birth date                  Child's sex

 

 

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We both desire to settle by agreement all of our marital affairs, including the division of all

 of our property and bills. ______We also intend to resolve all issues related to child

 support, custody and visitation.________________________

______________________________________________________________________

THEREFORE, in consideration of our mutual promises, and other good and

valuable considerations, we agree as follows:

1. We both desire and agree to permanently live separate and apart from

   each other, as if we were single, according to the terms of this

   agreement. We both agree not to annoy, harass, or interfere with the

   other in any manner.

2. We both agree that the following issues have been resolved as

   follows:

REAL ESTATE: ______Use the appropriate clause from

 worksheet._______________

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VEHICLES: ____________________________________________________________

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HOUSEHOLD GOODS: _____________________________________________________

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PERSONAL PROPERTY: ___________________________________________________

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DEBTS: _______________________________________________________________

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BANK ACCOUNTS: _______________________________________________________

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LIFE INSURANCE FOR SPOUSES: __________________________________________

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INCOME TAXES: ________________________________________________________

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ALIMONY: _____________________________________________________________

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CUSTODY: _____________________________________________________________

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VISITATION: __________________________________________________________

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CHILD SUPPORT: _______________________________________________________

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MEDICAL COVERAGE & NON-COVERED MEDICAL EXPENSES: _____________________

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LIFE INSURANCE FOR CHILDREN: _________________________________________

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TAX EXEMPTIONS: ______________________________________________________

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3. We both agree that, in the event of divorce or dissolution of

 marriage, the Wife may desire to and shall have the right to be known

 by the name of ________________________________________, her maiden or

 former name. _____The children will use the names on their birth certificate._________

 _______________________________________________________________________

 4. We both desire that, in the event of our divorce or dissolution of

 marriage, this marital settlement agreement be approved and merged and

 incorporated into any subsequent decree or judgment for divorce or

 dissolution of marriage and that, by the terms of the judgment or

 decree, we both be ordered to comply with the terms of this agreement,

 but that this agreement shall survive.

 We have prepared this agreement cooperatively and each of us has fully

and honestly disclosed to the other the extent of our assets, income,

and financial situation. We have each completed Financial Statements

which are attached and incorporated by reference. We both understand that we have the

 right to representation by independent council. We each fully understand our rights and

 we each consider the terms of this agreement to be fair and reasonable. Both of  us

 agree to execute and deliver any documents, to make any endorsements, and do any

 and all acts that may be necessary or convenient to carry out all of the terms of this

 agreement. We agree that this document is intended to be the full and entire

settlement and agreement between us regarding our marital rights and

obligations and that this agreement should be interpreted and governed

by the laws of the State of __________________________.

We also agree that every provision of this agreement is expressly made

binding upon the heirs, assigns, executors, administrators, successors

in interest, and representatives of each of us.

 

Signed and dated this ____________ day of_____________________,19__________.

 

__________________________________     ___________________________________

                        3       to be signed in front of Notary

 

Address: ___________________________

 Phone:   ____________________________

 State of  __________________________________                                                                          

________6_______ of  ________________________

 

 

__________________________________

Witness for Wife

 

__________________________________

Witness for Wife

 

__________________________________

Witness for Husband

 

__________________________________

Witness for Husband

 

 

On this day, before me, the undersigned authority, in and for and residing in the above _______6________ and state, personally appeared  ___Louise Parker_______________

Who is personally known to me to be the same person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing document, and, being duly sworn, ____she____ verified that the information contained in the foregoing document is true and correct on personal knowledge and acknowledged that said document was signed as a free and voluntary act for the purposes stated.

Subscribed and sworn to this _____________ day of _________________, 19 ________.

 

            To be signed by Notary            _______________________________________

                                                           Name and signature:____________________

                                                            My commission expires: _________________

 

Signed and dated this ____________ day of  _____________________, 19 __________.

 

__________________________________     ___________________________________

                        4       to be signed in front of Notary

 

Address: ___________________________

 

Phone:   ____________________________

                                                                                       

State of  __________________________________

                                                                                  

_______6________ of  _______________________

 

On this day, before me, the undersigned authority, in and for and residing in the above ________6_______ and state, personally appeared  ____David Parker____________

Who is personally known to me to be the same person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing document, and, being duly sworn, ____he_____ verified that the information contained in the foregoing document is true and correct on personal knowledge and acknowledged that said document was signed as a free and voluntary act for the purposes stated.

Subscribed and sworn to this _____________ day of _________________, 19 ________.

 

                                                            To be Signed by Notary

_______________________________________

                                                           Name and signature

                                                            My commission expires: ___________________

 

 

 

 


     
 

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