Why is a Marital settlement agreement fimportant?
If you have no marital property, no joint debts, and no children, you probably don’t need a marital separation agreement to get a no-fault divorce. However, if you want to provide for the future governance of your relationship, as well as provide additional evidence to the court about the day that you separated, you should have a Marital Settlement Agreement. An agreement leaves no doubt about the details of the ending of your marriage relationship. It is better to have a clearly written agreement, rather than rely on verbal understandings. In Washington, D.C., if you have a Marital Settlement Agreement your divorce pleadings will be simpler and less complicated, and it will be absolutely clear to the court that you have an uncontested divorce.
