property settlements
Asset division agreements
Property settlements are legal agreements dividing assets and debts when a relationship ends—typically through divorce or separation.
The term covers both the negotiation process and the final arrangement: They reached a property settlement after months of mediation.
Courts may impose settlements when parties can't agree.
The scope varies by jurisdiction, potentially including real estate, retirement accounts, businesses, and debts accumulated during the marriage.
- divorce lawStatutes governing marital dissolution
- real estateLand and its structures
- mortgagesLoans secured by property
- hidden assetsUnreported valuable possessions
- bank accountsFinancial institution holdings
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community property · marital property · common ownership · co-ownership
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