Whats the difference between a separation agreement and a stipulation of settlement?
A. A stipulation of settlement is a mutually negotiated agreement between the parties which serves to settle a matrimonial lawsuit. Generally speaking, a separation agreement is entered into when no lawsuit is pending. Q. How much maintenance and child support can I expect to receive? A. There is no facile answer to your question, or to the same questions concerning equitable distribution. Each case must be decided on its own merits and its own facts and circumstances. The laws governing maintenance and support revolve around your and the children’s “needs”, and your spouse’s “means” (ability to pay), but also consider many other factors such as health, standard of living, income tax consequences, the earning potential of both spouses, and last, but far from least, the statutes referred to as the Child Support Standards Act. Q. Once I have made an agreement for child support, can it be changed? A. In certain cases child support may be modified upward or downward, depending upon the exi
