Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia
Notarized separtion agreement
My husband and I drew up a separation agreement and had it notarized, I would like to make it our legal separation agreement, what do I need to do to implement this paper to the couts with an attorney?
Asked on 1/01/07, 4:55 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Fred Kaufman
Fredrick S. Kaufman, Esquire
Re: Notarized separtion agreement
The separation agreement is already effective as a contract. You can enforce it in any way it allows. In order for it to be a court order it has to be incorporated into a Final Decree of Divorce. I have no idea whether you're ready to do that.
Good luck.
Answered on 1/01/07, 7:33 pm