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====The Operative Clauses==== | ====The Operative Clauses==== | ||
The operative clauses of an agreement are the nuts and bolts of the settlement | The operative clauses of an agreement are the nuts and bolts of the settlement. They are the essential terms of the agreement and describe what each party's rights and obligations are. In the case of a separation agreement, the operative clauses might look like this: | ||
<blockquote><tt>IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAL PROMISES CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:</tt></blockquote> | <blockquote><tt>IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAL PROMISES CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:</tt></blockquote> | ||
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<blockquote><tt>CHILD SUPPORT</tt></blockquote> | <blockquote><tt>CHILD SUPPORT</tt></blockquote> | ||
<blockquote><tt>8. Jane will pay child support to John in the amount of $525 on the first day of each and every month, continuing for so long as the Children remain "children" as defined by the Family Law Act.</tt></blockquote> | <blockquote><tt>8. Jane will pay child support to John in the amount of $525 on the first day of each and every month, continuing for so long as the Children remain "children" as defined by the Family Law Act.</tt></blockquote> | ||
...and so forth. Other terms might deal with specific property | ...and so forth. Other terms might deal with specific property such as a car or the family home, the payment of debts, and the sharing of the children's expenses. The terms might also say who will pay what bills, whether and for how long spousal support will be paid, who will pay for the divorce if the couple are married, which laws will govern the interpretation of the agreement, and so on. | ||
====The Signatures==== | ====The Signatures==== | ||