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All of these different kinds of agreement are legal contracts which describe the parties' rights and obligations towards one another. They can deal with everything from who gets to keep the Kenny G boxed CD set, to where the children will live, to how the parties will deal with their mutual friends, to who gets to keep the Ford Pinto. While these agreements are usually all-inclusive, they don't have to be; some issues can be left aside for the courts to deal with. A couple might sign a ''property agreement'' dealing with just property issues, or a ''parenting agreement'' just dealing with the care of the children when their relationship has ended. | All of these different kinds of agreement are legal contracts which describe the parties' rights and obligations towards one another. They can deal with everything from who gets to keep the Kenny G boxed CD set, to where the children will live, to how the parties will deal with their mutual friends, to who gets to keep the Ford Pinto. While these agreements are usually all-inclusive, they don't have to be; some issues can be left aside for the courts to deal with. A couple might sign a ''property agreement'' dealing with just property issues, or a ''parenting agreement'' just dealing with the care of the children when their relationship has ended. | ||
It is important to know that despite the intentions of the parties when an agreement is signed, the contents of their agreement may still wind up being evaluated by the court, and possibly changed, if one of the parties later has a problem with the agreement. While the court will pay a great deal of respect to any written agreement, if an agreement is unfair or becomes unfair the court will generally be willing to look into things and perhaps set aside the | It is important to know that despite the intentions of the parties when an agreement is signed, the contents of their agreement may still wind up being evaluated by the court, and possibly changed, if one of the parties later has a problem with the agreement. While the court will pay a great deal of respect to any written agreement, if an agreement is unfair or becomes unfair the court will generally be willing to look into things and perhaps set aside the agreement and make an order on different terms. | ||
The ''Family Law Act'' encourages people to make agreements resolving their disputes rather than going to court. Section 6 of the act says this: | The ''Family Law Act'' encourages people to make agreements resolving their disputes rather than going to court. Section 6 of the act says this: | ||