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===Can spouses agree to an unequal division of family property and family debt?===
===Can spouses agree to an unequal division of family property and family debt?===
Yes. Spouses can agree to an unequal division of property and debt in a ''separation agreement''' or by a court order called a “'''consent order'''”. Also, they might have made a '''marriage agreement''' when they got married (or cohabitation agreement when they began to live together) sorting out their interests in excluded property or family property.  
Yes. Spouses can agree to an unequal division of property and debt in a '''separation agreement''' or by a court order called a “'''consent order'''”. Also, they might have made a '''marriage agreement''' when they got married (or cohabitation agreement when they began to live together) sorting out their interests in excluded property or family property.  


Courts respect agreements about property and debt division and will uphold them as long as the agreements are fair. For more on family law agreements, see our information on [[Separation and Separation Agreements (Script 115)|separation agreements (no. 115)]] and [[Marriage Agreements and Cohabitation Agreements (Script 162)|marriage and cohabitation agreements (no. 162)]].
Courts respect agreements about property and debt division and will uphold them as long as the agreements are fair. For more on family law agreements, see our information on [[Separation and Separation Agreements (Script 115)|separation agreements (no. 115)]] and [[Marriage Agreements and Cohabitation Agreements (Script 162)|marriage and cohabitation agreements (no. 162)]].
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