The Master Agreement for Separation and Divorce, 3rd Edition Out of Stock

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Principal Author: Jay M. Bultz, Esquire

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Firstly, agreements should be useable and useful. A clear, unambiguous, and specifically customized agreement for separation or divorce may take more time to write, but the benefits to the parties are enormous. Agreements are ignored when clients are getting along, but when they run into conflict, a well-written agreement is essential. Clients should have certain, easy-to-understand guidelines that provide clear direction. The professional's job is to create a user-friendly agreement that is specific to each couple's unique needs and addresses not only the usual but the unusual situations that can arise down the road. While agreements create a framework and a plan of action for the end of a marriage, they often create new obligations as well. To create certainty related to these new obligations, agreements must be comprehensive and well-constructed. To that end, having the right tools and resources to work with is essential.

Secondly, a checklist is indispensable. A master form is an excellent tool for guiding the parties through all the relevant issues in a logical order while keeping the parties - and the professional - on task. A well-crafted master form is easy to use as a comprehensive checklist on the usual issues as well as issues not thought of but are potentially relevant.  A master form will also present various options for each issue, invite exploration of alternatives, and provide a thorough discussion of the specifics of each issue. This Master Agreement is that tool!

With more than 150 pages, this unbelievable resource will help you create a comprehensive agreement on every issue from A to Z. Organized logically into issues, subjects and then specifics, the Master Agreement provisions include: separation and support of the parties and an adjustment of martial rights and duties; a parenting plan covering custody, child support and protection issues; division of property; allocation of debts and liabilities; and, administrative and housekeeping provisions. Within each section alternative options are listed so that you may pick and choose those provisions most applicable to your case.

This Master Agreement document may be used as a binding contract or simply as a memorandum of understanding. The package comes complete with a cover page, table of contents, a comprehensive agreement, acknowledgements page, and certificates of counsel and guardian plus the following forms: Confirmation Letter, Mediation Process, Issues Checklist, Registration Form, Agreement to Mediate, Financial Declaration, Mediation Fee Schedule, Marital Asset Debt Spreadsheet (Sample), and Present Value Calculation (Sample). Purchase includes a printed version, a downloadable PDF, and the forms in Word 365.*
Each purchase comes with a downloadable version of this product.

Summary of Contents:
A Master Document Template with Cover Page and Table of Contents

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