Divorce Attorney Questions - Legal Agreements

The standard for court approval of legal agreements is different between spouses only, and when children rights may be involved. Courts seldom disturb negotiated agreements between spouses when only property rights are affected. Courts do scrutinize all agreements that affect children to insurance the best interest of each child is protected.

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