Conversion-of-a-Separation-Agreement

A separation agreement is an agreement between the spouses that sets forth the terms and conditions by which the parties will live separate and apart. The agreement must be signed by the parties before a notary and filed with the County Clerk in the county where one of the parties resides. If you want to obtain a separation agreement or need information about a separation agreement you can call the Law Office of Jerold S. Slate at (845) 471-4141 to arrange for a personal and confidential consultation.

If you and your spouse have lived separate and apart for more than one year according to the terms and conditions of a properly executed separation agreement and the Separation Agreement is filed with the County Clerk, you may maintain an action for divorce. It is very important to have a properly drafted separation agreement in which both parties understand the terms and conditions. Often, a separation agreement involves matters pertaining to: child support, child custody, child visitation, spousal support or maintenance, equitable distribution of marital property and marital assets, distribution of separate property, responsibility for debts incurred during the marriage, allocation of pensions, 401k’s, business evaluations, professional practice evaluations, real estate evaluations, responsibility to pay for medical and health insurance for spouse and children, payment of college education expenses, tax exemptions and other issues involving the parties and their children.