How do I file a marital settlement agreement?
Execute Agreement PreparationSign the marital settlement agreement. Both parties to a divorce case must sign the marital separation agreement before the document will be accepted for filing by the clerk of the court. Make sure that you insert the divorce case caption as well as the case number on the settlement agreement as well.Presentation to ClerkDeliver the marital settlement agreement to the office of the clerk of the court. In the alternative, if a court hearing is scheduled in your case, bring the agreement to that proceeding. At the clerk’s office, present the marital settlement agreement and request that it be placed in your case file. At a hearing, advise the judge that you have the settlement agreement. Provide the document to the court reporter, who is the official responsible for securing important documents and evidence in the case.
