I will draft divorce settlement, marital termination, and separation agreement

if you and your spouse draft your own divorce settlement agreement you should each have your own lawyer review it before you sign. If you or your spouse hired a lawyer to draft the agreement, you should still each have your own lawyer review it to make sure your rights are protected.

You should never sign an agreement unless you agree with and are comfortable with all the terms and conditions. If you signed an agreement because your spouse pressured or threatened you, that agreement is likely invalid under your state’s laws and you should talk to an attorney about your options.

As soon as you sign a divorce agreement, it becomes a binding contract. It does not go into effect until the judge approves it, enters the final divorce decree or the judgment of dissolution of marriage legally ending your marriage and incorporates the terms of the settlement agreement.

Once an agreement is signed, it can only be changed by agreement of both parties.

If your spouse violates any of the terms of the divorce agreement, you can file a motion for enforcement with the court. You will need to prove to the court that the agreement was violated. The court can enforce it and may also penalize your spouse for violating it.