What Happens After Divorce Settlement Agreement?
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What Happens After Divorce Settlement Agreement?
Depending on your state’s laws, the agreement may be submitted to a judge that can make sure the terms are fair. It will then be incorporated into your final divorce decree and become a binding court order; if either of you violates the order later on, you could be held in contempt of a court.
Is a divorce decree enforceable?
After a divorce, it is reasonable to expect your former spouse to honor their obligations under your divorce decree. After all, the decree is a legally-enforceable court order. Unfortunately, ex-spouses sometimes fail to comply with the terms the judge ordered.
Can I sue ex husband after divorce?
According to the “broken heart” law, if your husband or wife cheats on you and it ends in divorce you are able to sue for damages. It’s called “alienation of affection”, a common tort law, which finds the “other man or woman” at fault for a failed marriage, and makes them pay damages for the love lost.
