priority unless stated otherwise in a domestic contract.
What are My Legal Rights and Responsibilities After Separation? After a relationship ends, you should consider your options for dealing with your family law matters. You and your partner can work out the details of your rights and responsibilities toward each other and your children and create a “Separation Agreement”. You may be able to do this by sitting down together and coming to an agreement, or you may need the help of a mediator or lawyers to help you resolve differences. Once you agree on how to handle property division, custody and access and support issues, you should each take the agreement to be reviewed by separate lawyers. The agreement can then be filed with the court. The terms of the agreement will be considered binding (legally enforceable) if the judge approves of them. If you cannot agree on some or all family law matters, you must apply to the court and a judge decides. In such contested cases, both parties usually are represented by lawyers. The court looks at the documents filed by both parties and hears verbal evidence, if any. The judge makes an order about custody, access, support and/or division of property and debts. The information provided in this chapter is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be legal advices. The information and/or documents contained in this chapter do not constitute legal, financial or tax advice and should never be used without first consulting with a legal, financial & tax professional to determine what may be best for your individual needs.
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