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Separation Agreement Workbook

Separation Agreement Workbook

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    Introduction

    Asterisks (*) indicate required answers.

    If you should have any questions, feel free to call our office for help.

    Your Information
    If you don't have one, enter "none"
    $If blank, we will use $0 as your annual gross income
    Spouse's Information
    If Defendant doesn't have one enter "none." If you don't know it, enter "unknown."
    $If blank, we will use $0 as your annual gross income
    Your Wedding Information
    Spousal Maintenance (Alimony)
    Pending Family Court Litigation about Alimony

    If the above pending fmaily court matter becomes finalized, you must submit a copy of the finalized fammily court order to our office within 3 business days of the date of the order (fax, email or drop off). Please note, we will need to retype some or all of your agreement to reflect the new court order information and there will be an additional change fee.

    Post-Divorce Spousal Maintenance (Alimony)
    $USD per month

    Continuing for the amount of time determined by the New York State Maintenance Guidelines Law

    Temporary Spousal Maintenance (Alimony)
    $USD per month
    Children
    The Children
    Child #1

    In general, a child under 21 is emancipated if:

    • The child is married

    • The child is in the military,

    • The child finished 4 years of college,

    • The child is 18 years old and working full-time (summer or vacation jobs don't count), or

    • The child permanently leaves home and ended the relationship with both parents for no good reason (except if the child left home because of abuse by a parent or a similar reason)

    If you don't know it, enter "I don't know it", if child doesn't have one, write "none"
    Health Insurance for the Children

    If no health plans are available to the parties through their employment, the above selected parent or the custodial parent shall apply to the state sponsored health insurance plan for coverage for the unemancipated children of the marriage. Any costs for this state sponsored insurance for the kids shall be divided 50% - 50% between the parties.

    $USD per month
    %

    (co-pays, prescriptions, dental, orthodontic, etc., expenses not covered by insurance)

    %
    Children's Health Insurance Company Information

    We will file your document without the heath insurance company address, however, the court may require it after filing.

    We will file your document without the heath insurance ID#, however, the court may require it after filing.

    Custody of the Minor Children (Under Age 18)
    More information
    • Files must be less than 100 MB.
    • Allowed file types: pdf.

    (With whom will the kids live most of the time?)

    (Who will make the major decisions for the kids, for examples, education and health?)
    Visitation with the Minor Children (Under Age 18)
    More information
    • Files must be less than 100 MB.
    • Allowed file types: pdf.
    Detailed Visitation Schedule for the Non-Custodial Parent
    A. Every other weekend
    :
    :
    B. Midweek visit
    C. Parent's Day
    :
    :
    D. Every other major holiday

    (i.e.: Easter, Thanksgiving, Xmas Eve/Day)

    :
    :
    E. Children’s birthdays
    :
    :
    F. Parent's Birthday
    :
    :
    G. Summer Vacation
    H. Confirmation
    I. State Restrictions
    J. County Restrictions
    K. Transportation
    L. Other
    Child Support
    More information
    • Files must be less than 2 MB.
    • Allowed file types: pdf.
    Notice & Warnings about Income Amounts & Child Support

    NOTICE: The parties’ GROSS income is the total amount that a party is paid or that parties’ total salary BEFORE anytaxes or deductions for health insurance or other benefits are taken. You understand and agree that we will calculate the parties’ AGI (adjusted gross income) amount for child support and maintenance purposes based on the estimated current tax withholding rates of 7.65% (6.2% for social security tax and 1.45% for Medicare tax) that are generally withheld for most taxpayers.

    Please pick a child support option
    $
    The parties want a child support amount that differs or deviates from the NY State Child Support Guidelines in the Child Support Standards Act for the following reasons (check all that apply)
    Child Care & Day Care (this is in addition to the child support payments)
    %
    %
    $USD
    Educational & Extraordinary Expenses (this is in addition to the child support payments)
    %
    %
    $USD
    College Expenses for the Kids (this is in addition to the child support payments)
    %
    %
    Life Insurance
    $
    $
    Important Questions about Family Court regarding custody, visitation or child support
    Pending Family Court Litigation about Custody, Visitation or Child Support

    IF THE ABOVE PENDING FAMILY COURT MATTER BECOMES FINALIZED, YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF THE FINALIZED FAMILY COURT ORDER TO OUR OFFICE WITHIN 3 BUSINESS DAYS OF THE DATE OF THE ORDER (fax, email or drop off). PLEASE NOTE, WE WILL NEED TO RETYPE SOME OR ALL OF YOUR AGREEMENT TO REFLECT THE NEW COURT ORDER INFORMATION AND THERE WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL CHANGE FEE.

    Assets & Debts
    Assets include automobiles, bank accounts & financial assets, business interests, pensions, retirement accounts, real estate, rented homes and other assets, stuff & personal property. Debts include mortgages, credit cards, car loans, etc.
    Debts
    Debt 1
    $USD
    %
    %
    Automobiles
    Vehicle 1
    Bank Accounts & Financial Assets
    Business Interests
    Business Interest 1
    %
    %
    Business Interest 2
    %
    %
    Pension Plans (Defined Benefit Plans)
    If you wish to divide your PENSION PLANS (DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS) or your spouses, We The People cannot assist you with your Separation Agreement Preparation. We The People, addresses PENSION PLANS (DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS) plan account division in divorce document preparation only.
    Retirement Savings Plans (Defined Contribution Plans)
    If you wish to divide your RETIREMENT PLANS (DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS) or your spouses, We The People cannot assist you with your Separation Agreement Preparation. We The People, addresses RETIREMENT PLANS (DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS) plan account division in divorce document preparation only.
    Home and Real Property Ownership
    Home 1
    Mortgage Information
    $USD
    Division of the Home/Real Property
    %
    %
    $USD
    Apartment - Rented Home
    Other Assets, Stuff & Personal Property
    Item 1
    Agreement

    I understand “We The People”, (the Company)” will complete the document as stated on this receipt with information supplied by me for the purpose of representing myself, (Pro Se).   

    Any fees pursuant to this purchase are for computer time & document typing and do NOT include filing fees required by the court, state or any third party fees for providers, (e.g., courier fees, process servers, publications costs).

    The Resource Attorney is available to answer "general" questions about the law, the Resource Attorney will NOT provide legal advice or represent you in court. The Resource Attorney is NOT an employee of The Company.  

    I hereby agree to assume all responsibility associated with the information in the preparation of the documents.  I further agree to read and approve all documents prior to signing.  If any disputes arise between the parties hereto, venue shall lie in NEW YORK COUNTY, State of New York.  In consideration of the foregoing, I make my authorization.

    The Company will use its best efforts to prepare documents in a timely fashion; no guarantee has been made regarding the time of completion and/or filing of documents on my behalf. I further understand that The Company has made NO representations regarding the successful outcome (or otherwise) of my legal matter.

    The aforementioned as well as the following terms are understood and agreed by “The Company" and me therefore by signing below, I understand and acknowledge the all of the terms contained in this contract:  

    • The Company is not a law firm & its owners/staff members are NOT lawyers.   
    • The Company cannot select legal documents for me.
    • The Company cannot represent me in court.
    • The Company cannot advise me about my legal rights or the law.
    • I am solely responsible for the information provided for the preparation of the documents.
    • If cancellations are requested, The Company will retain a $149.00 cancellation fee to cover administrative costs.
    • If I provide The Company with inaccurate information or if document changes are requested for any reason by me, the court or state, an amendment fee will be charged accordingly for retyping  (fees range from $179.-$299. per request).
    • There are NO refunds once documents are typed.
    • I must pick up the completed forms within 30 days from the date of notification by The Company. If I am unavailable or unreachable, I have the responsibility of calling or coming in to the office within 20 business days after such notification or 20 business days after my last dealing/communication with the office in order to inquire as to my document status.
    Services
    Reminders

    Either you or your spouse must be a resident of New York State.

    or