What’s the Law About Incorporating Separation Agreements?

Published for On the Civil Side on February 06, 2015.

Incorporating a separation agreement has significant consequences. The contract becomes a court order. Contract remedies are no longer available but the contempt power of the court is. Some provisions become subject to modification, and remarriage and cohabitation will terminate spousal support provisions. Obviously an important decision, parties should think carefully about the pros and cons of incorporation before submitting their contract to the court.

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