divorce settlements
Splitting shared assets
Divorce settlements are the agreed-upon or court-ordered division of assets, debts, and responsibilities when a marriage ends.
They typically address property distribution, spousal support, child custody, and child support.
The term often appears in discussions of wealth and celebrity breakups: She walked away with one of the largest divorce settlements in history.
Reaching a settlement usually means avoiding a contested trial.
- alimonyCourt-ordered post-divorce payments
- custody agreementsLegal child-care arrangements
- joint custodyDivided parental legal responsibility
- property divisionDistributing jointly owned assets
- division of assetsDistribution of shared property
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