Can the court change the separation agreement or order a different division of property than that to which we agreed?
No. The court can only approve or reject the agreement. If the agreement is rejected, the court will divide the property in a just and equitable manner as required by law. TIP: Once the agreement has been approved by the court and made part of the final divorce decree, the court cannot modify it. For instance, if the agreement gave royalty payments to the husband, the court cannot later decree that the payments go to the wife and children. However, the court can increase the amount of child support.
