Sample Separation Agreement

[dave9911]

I'm in an increasingly messy divorce, one case conference (waste of time as usual) under our belt after 2 years. Overpaying SS, paying full table CS in spite of shared custody. Leaving that aside...

Want to try to minimize legal costs before I'm bankrupt so attempting to come up with a separation agreement/offer to settle. I'm relatively literate so think I could hammer out the basics but not sure where to start as far as format and content.

Some great ideas in this thread but it's the formatting and basics that I'm a little short on, even after a fair bit of googling.

Not naive enough to think it wise to do it sans lawyers entirely but would like to hammer out the basics of an offer/agreement on my own to save costs from the high-priced "help". To date anything the lawyers have drafted I've vetted prior to filing, and without fail end up correcting substantially (everything from spelling, grammar...to critical financial errors). Not going to pay for that sort of "help" from the outset this time..

Anyone have pinpoint location of some samples or ideas on where to start?

[Dancing Dad]

My spouse and I wrote our own seperation agreement 2 years ago and it has worked well. However I think it has because we continue to have a good relationship and are reasonable.

On to my comment.

In the sample provided it says "The payment amounts will be based off Line 150 of the parties respective Notice of Assessments", however if you read through the Child Support guidelines provided by the Federal government, there is a worksheet you use to determine the amount to use for payments.

For most people line 150 probably works, but there are some cases line 150 needs to be adjusted. In my agreement we have actually said CS payment amounts are based on earnings as determined by the Child Support Guidelines.

Something to consider if it applies to you or may in the future.