This article was co-authored by Valery Cury. Valery Cury is an Immigration Attorney based in Santa Ana, California. With over seven years of experience, she specializes in affirmative cases. Valery earned her Master’s Degree from Brooklyn Law School and her Bachelor’s Degree in Law from Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra in the Dominican Republic. She is licensed to practice in the State of Connecticut. She’s also a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the Dominican Bar Association (DBA).
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In California, a divorce settlement agreement is called a marriage settlement agreement. In this document, you and your spouse decide how you will divide your property and child custody. You can also agree to child support payments, spousal support (alimony), and whether to sell your house. If you can’t reach an agreement with your spouse, then a judge will have to decide these issues. You can prepare by thinking about what you want and then scheduling a time to talk with your spouse. Once you have hammered out details, one of you should draft the agreement. Don’t sign until each person has met with their own lawyer to review the draft.