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*The parties must each enter into the agreement of their own free will, without any coercion or duress by the other party, or by anyone else for that matter. | *The parties must each enter into the agreement of their own free will, without any coercion or duress by the other party, or by anyone else for that matter. | ||
*Both parties must make full and complete disclosure of their circumstances going into the agreement. | *Both parties must make full and complete disclosure of their circumstances going into the agreement. This disclosure should include complete information about the parties' assets and debts, as well as information about the values of the assets and amounts owing on the debts. | ||
*The parties cannot make an illegal bargain, that is, they can't make an agreement that obliges them to do something against the law. | *The parties cannot make an illegal bargain, that is, they can't make an agreement that obliges them to do something against the law. | ||
*Where an agreement is prepared by one party's lawyer and the other party doesn't have a lawyer, any portions of the agreement that are vague may be interpreted in favour of the party who didn't have the lawyer. | *Where an agreement is prepared by one party's lawyer and the other party doesn't have a lawyer, any portions of the agreement that are vague may be interpreted in favour of the party who didn't have the lawyer. | ||