Legal Question in Family Law in Washington

Legal binding document

My wife and I are separating.

Around May time frame she was

looking at houses and I agreed to

give her a certain amount of dollars a

month. I signed a paper saying so. I

meant this until she got on her feet

and finished school. Nothing

happened for a few months. Then

she took the kids and moved out.

Have I screwed myself. Once I

signed it, she would never give it

back.


Asked on 10/15/08, 5:14 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Christopher Steuart IT Forensics, Inc.

Re: Legal binding document

The document may be considered a partial separation agreement on spousal maintenance, and may have an effect in your divorce. Generally, spousal maintenance is to be temporary. Without seeing it though, and without knowing more about your marriage, Iwould not want to predict the full effect.

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Answered on 10/15/08, 5:42 pm


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