What can be included in a separation agreement?
A separation agreement can establish each spouse’s duties and obligations with respect to a variety of matters, including duties and obligations concerning financial support (child support, maintenance, alimony, medical expenses, and other expenses), child custody, or property division. A separation agreement can be a contract between spouses or, upon one spouse’s request for legal separation, a judicial decree or court order. A court order which embodies the terms of a separation agreement is often called a separation order or a separation decree.
