[{"id":"e7aae547-8364-4747-a8b2-cee681db873f","order":10,"text":"MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT","fontSize":"22","textAlign":"center","bold":true,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"20","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"232db41d-0906-4d41-be27-f82d0bcd1ed9","order":20,"text":"(Property Settlement and Separation Agreement)","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"center","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"30","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"b654cb60-de4a-425c-90ad-56586a0c4eef","order":30,"text":"THIS MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made and entered into on [Date of execution], by and between [Full name of Spouse 1], residing at [Address of Spouse 1] ("Spouse 1"), and [Full name of Spouse 2], residing at [Address of Spouse 2] ("Spouse 2"). Spouse 1 and Spouse 2 are sometimes referred to individually as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties."","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"15","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"33ed4d8c-54ed-4dee-b897-6fb139635c44","order":40,"text":"RECITALS","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"center","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"10"},{"id":"313e8524-7dbf-4c20-b1d4-5e87ca39ed9e","order":50,"text":"WHEREAS, the Parties were lawfully married to each other on [Date of marriage] in [City and State of marriage], and have remained married since that date;","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"ae2a7ccb-9820-4f7f-a8b4-ce112122cd8d","order":60,"text":"WHEREAS, irreconcilable differences have arisen between the Parties causing the irremediable breakdown of the marriage, and the Parties have separated, or intend to live separate and apart, on or about [Date of separation];","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"cdd5704d-4f6b-4522-81f9-30b623636c90","order":70,"text":"WHEREAS, there is now pending, or is contemplated to be filed, an action for the dissolution of the marriage (or legal separation) of the Parties in the appropriate court of the State of [State];","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"05642ee9-3de5-4984-8a27-6c90eb64c996","order":80,"text":"WHEREAS, the Parties desire to settle, fully and finally, all questions relating to the division of their marital property and debts, their respective rights and obligations of support, the care of any children of the marriage, and all other rights and claims arising out of the marital relationship, without the necessity of contested litigation;","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"e72b02ed-3495-4c04-bcf2-23d00d85b77c","order":90,"text":"WHEREAS, each Party has had the opportunity to obtain independent legal advice of his or her own selection, has made a full and fair disclosure to the other of all assets, liabilities, income, and financial circumstances, and enters into this Agreement freely and voluntarily, without fraud, duress, coercion, or undue influence of any kind;","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"15","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"cd42fb03-ceef-4514-8d85-8ea44236a347","order":100,"text":"NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants, and undertakings set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"20","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"ab078931-2601-423a-9895-316ca0c58816","order":110,"text":"1. DEFINITIONS","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S01"},{"id":"18d3927f-f4d5-4885-ade2-b361543a3f1a","order":120,"text":"As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below:","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"ca3124f6-c010-4e21-a3d7-faa24b2f368a","order":130,"text":"(a) "Agreement" means this Marital Settlement Agreement, together with any schedules and exhibits and any written amendment hereto.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"ea40bf39-6c35-46a6-8e58-6dc9a69549a5","order":140,"text":"(b) "Decree" means the judgment, decree, or order of dissolution of marriage or legal separation entered by a court of competent jurisdiction with respect to the Parties.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"af336e8a-aacc-4304-85b3-9362f83951fc","order":150,"text":"(c) "Marital Property" means all property, of whatever kind and wherever situated, acquired by either or both Parties during the marriage and before the Valuation Date, that is subject to division under applicable law, whether titled jointly, individually, or otherwise, and whether characterized as community property or marital property in the governing jurisdiction.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"e6812fa5-e4a2-4153-8527-711637c16223","order":160,"text":"(d) "Separate Property" means property owned by a Party before the marriage, and property acquired by a Party during the marriage by gift, devise, bequest, or inheritance, together with the rents, issues, profits, and proceeds thereof, that is not subject to division under applicable law.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"ffaf5d15-6450-4a54-9b34-2718c59e752a","order":170,"text":"(e) "Valuation Date" means the date on which the Marital Property and marital debts are valued for purposes of this Agreement, as set forth in the Article entitled "Full Disclosure and Valuation Date."","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"fbd23b99-3f43-483c-97d0-dd5f41bb82eb","order":180,"text":"(f) "Children" means the minor child or children of the marriage identified in this Agreement, if any.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"b5129323-6cb1-497e-975a-d4b5516cf0c5","order":190,"text":"2. EFFECTIVE DATE AND PURPOSE","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S02"},{"id":"c4feb941-93a0-461d-bd51-eab59fa008ea","order":200,"text":"This Agreement shall become effective upon its execution by both Parties. The purpose of this Agreement is to make a final and complete settlement of all rights and obligations of the Parties concerning property, debts, support, and the care of any Children. Each Party intends that the provisions of this Agreement be final and binding upon execution, whether or not a Decree is ultimately entered.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"52837657-d98e-4d5f-86e0-e1e422009b38","order":210,"text":"Should the Parties reconcile or resume cohabitation, this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect with respect to all property rights settled herein, unless and until modified by a subsequent written agreement signed by both Parties.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"d2ebab9e-e7fd-477f-92d8-4f7890978ddc","order":220,"text":"3. INCORPORATION AND SURVIVAL","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S03"},{"id":"915efaa4-7a88-43fa-bd25-7bb2f8ef8a36","order":230,"text":"The Parties intend that this Agreement be presented to the court and incorporated by reference into the Decree. Notwithstanding such incorporation, this Agreement shall not be merged into the Decree but shall survive it and shall be binding and conclusive upon the Parties as an independent contract. To the extent permitted by law, the Parties may enforce this Agreement either as a contract or pursuant to the Decree.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"ca604bca-c33e-46ef-af97-19e0f55ea1c5","order":240,"text":"If any court of competent jurisdiction declines to incorporate any provision of this Agreement, or modifies any provision relating to the Children or to support, the remaining provisions, and in particular all provisions relating to the division of property and debts, shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect as an independent contract.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"3c3a4e7e-09ba-4149-bbcb-26384d9d81c5","order":250,"text":"4. FULL DISCLOSURE AND VALUATION DATE","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S04"},{"id":"e31e7ee3-6783-4e07-86ea-f1ecbeec5910","order":260,"text":"Each Party warrants and represents that he or she has made a full, complete, and accurate disclosure to the other of all property, assets, income, and financial obligations, whether held individually, jointly, or otherwise, and of their respective values. Each Party has had the opportunity to investigate and verify the financial circumstances of the other, and this Agreement is entered into in reliance upon such disclosures.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"7cf1f7f4-9891-498b-a2fc-f8c28203f812","order":270,"text":"For purposes of this Agreement, the Marital Property and marital debts have been identified and valued as of [Valuation date] (the "Valuation Date"). Each Party acknowledges that the division set forth in this Agreement is based upon the values as of the Valuation Date and is fair, just, and reasonable under all the circumstances.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"b305e7a7-04c9-4520-988a-a264b95f7666","order":280,"text":"5. CHILDREN OF THE MARRIAGE","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","displayConditions":[{"field":"df538ac3-3069-440e-860a-f077c19974da","value":"yes","type":"add","operator":"="}],"sectionNum":"S05"},{"id":"962c58d9-ca8e-458e-b531-3c7d692ed1e8","order":290,"text":"There [are __ minor child(ren) of the marriage, namely: full name(s) and date(s) of birth]. The Parties recognize their continuing joint responsibility for the care, support, education, and welfare of the Children, and have made the provisions set forth in this Agreement with the best interests of the Children as their paramount concern.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"df538ac3-3069-440e-860a-f077c19974da","value":"yes","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"b9860042-2504-489c-9b73-fe1f849340e7","order":300,"text":"Each Party shall keep the other reasonably informed of the Children's health, education, and general welfare, and shall promptly notify the other of any serious illness, accident, or other matter materially affecting the Children. Neither Party shall disparage the other in the presence of the Children, nor permit any third person to do so, nor do anything that would estrange the Children from the other Party or impair their natural affection.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"df538ac3-3069-440e-860a-f077c19974da","value":"yes","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"94421324-b888-4ab7-97a4-3f584c2dc519","order":310,"text":"6. LEGAL AND PHYSICAL CUSTODY","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","displayConditions":[{"field":"df538ac3-3069-440e-860a-f077c19974da","value":"yes","type":"add","operator":"="}],"sectionNum":"S06"},{"id":"a9382a30-0b2b-4916-bfc6-b84380478f06","order":320,"text":"Custody of the Children shall be as follows: [describe the custody arrangement]. This arrangement is made in the best interests of the Children and is subject to the continuing jurisdiction of the court, which retains authority to modify custody upon a showing of changed circumstances in accordance with applicable law.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"df538ac3-3069-440e-860a-f077c19974da","value":"yes","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"f9618b76-f0e0-4e49-a300-4554af66a3ac","order":330,"text":"Both Parties shall confer with one another and cooperate in good faith with respect to all major decisions affecting the health, education, religious upbringing, and general welfare of the Children. Each Party shall have full and equal access to the Children's school, medical, dental, psychological, and other records, and the right to consult with the providers thereof. Neither Party shall permanently relocate the residence of the Children outside the State, or to such distance as would materially impair the other Party's parenting time, without the prior written consent of the other Party or further order of the court.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"df538ac3-3069-440e-860a-f077c19974da","value":"yes","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"dc9ec12f-4265-43d9-ad52-3c0e450582ab","order":340,"text":"7. 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The Parties shall use their best efforts to be flexible and accommodating in implementing this schedule for the benefit of the Children, and may, by mutual written agreement, vary the schedule from time to time.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"df538ac3-3069-440e-860a-f077c19974da","value":"yes","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"1120db4e-425e-4fc2-aa50-f18b317de95a","order":360,"text":"In the event a Party is unable to exercise scheduled parenting time and requires childcare for a period exceeding the customary duration, that Party shall first offer the other Party the opportunity to care for the Children before engaging a third party (a right of first refusal). Each Party shall ensure that the Children maintain reasonable telephone, video, and electronic contact with the other Party during the other Party's absence.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"df538ac3-3069-440e-860a-f077c19974da","value":"yes","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"5e215758-bdd5-4c52-8616-b50eb8875695","order":370,"text":"8. CHILD SUPPORT","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","displayConditions":[{"field":"df538ac3-3069-440e-860a-f077c19974da","value":"yes","type":"add","operator":"="}],"sectionNum":"S08"},{"id":"fda1d258-b335-42e4-a9b1-9885ccf077f2","order":380,"text":"[Spouse 1 / Spouse 2] shall pay to the other Party, as and for the support and maintenance of the Children, the sum of $[amount] [per month], commencing on the first day of the month following the execution of this Agreement and continuing thereafter until each child reaches the age of majority, becomes emancipated, marries, dies, enters active military service, or otherwise as provided by the law of the State, whichever first occurs; provided, however, that the obligation of support shall continue beyond the age of majority for so long as a child remains a full-time student or is otherwise entitled to support under applicable law.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"df538ac3-3069-440e-860a-f077c19974da","value":"yes","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"ef41ae68-f514-488c-b902-313bfdda3a6b","order":390,"text":"The Parties acknowledge that the amount of child support set forth herein has been determined with reference to the applicable state child support guidelines, taking into account the income of each Party, the parenting time schedule, and the needs of the Children, and that any deviation therefrom has been agreed upon as being in the best interests of the Children. Child support shall be made by the method required by applicable law, including income withholding where mandated, and is subject to modification by the court upon a showing of a substantial change in circumstances.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"df538ac3-3069-440e-860a-f077c19974da","value":"yes","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"567b0b17-6380-4171-9610-301f89aafbf6","order":400,"text":"Each payment of child support shall abate proportionally only as each child is no longer entitled to support, and the support obligation shall not automatically terminate in full upon the emancipation of one child where more than one child remains entitled to support; rather, the support shall be recalculated under the applicable guidelines. Any arrearage in child support shall bear interest at the statutory rate and shall not be dischargeable in bankruptcy.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"df538ac3-3069-440e-860a-f077c19974da","value":"yes","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"53fc7149-29e0-4a01-a055-66b70dac6010","order":410,"text":"9. CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE AND EXPENSES","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","displayConditions":[{"field":"df538ac3-3069-440e-860a-f077c19974da","value":"yes","type":"add","operator":"="}],"sectionNum":"S09"},{"id":"cdeffef8-2f38-493c-be91-c7fd2f9f9f44","order":420,"text":"Responsibility for the Children's medical, dental, vision, mental health, and other health care, including the cost of health insurance coverage and any uninsured or unreimbursed health care expenses, shall be allocated as follows: [describe how health insurance and uninsured medical expenses are shared]. Each Party shall maintain available health insurance for the Children for so long as it is available at reasonable cost through employment or otherwise, shall cooperate in submitting and processing insurance claims, and shall promptly provide the other with insurance cards and any information necessary to obtain the benefit of available coverage. Extraordinary or elective expenses shall be incurred only upon prior consultation, except in the case of an emergency.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"df538ac3-3069-440e-860a-f077c19974da","value":"yes","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"a264d25a-2a54-4a2b-8f7a-c7e659bdec21","order":430,"text":"10. POST-SECONDARY (COLLEGE) EDUCATION EXPENSES","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","displayConditions":[{"field":"400b0995-4fb5-4ed2-b4ca-06233f62a61b","value":"no","type":"remove","operator":"="},{"field":"df538ac3-3069-440e-860a-f077c19974da","value":"no","type":"remove","operator":"="}],"sectionNum":"S10"},{"id":"c96f0f2b-48bd-48d6-b03d-02d8a37104c3","order":440,"text":"The Parties agree to contribute toward the reasonable post-secondary (college, university, or vocational) education expenses of the Children, including tuition, mandatory fees, books, room and board, and related expenses, as follows: [describe how college expenses are shared, including any cap and conditions]. This obligation is contingent upon each child being admitted to and remaining in good academic standing at an accredited institution, applying in good faith for available scholarships, grants, and financial aid, and maintaining a reasonable relationship with the contributing Party, except where such relationship is impaired through no fault of the child. The Parties shall consult with one another regarding the selection of the institution before any obligation to contribute arises.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"400b0995-4fb5-4ed2-b4ca-06233f62a61b","value":"no","type":"remove","operator":"="},{"field":"df538ac3-3069-440e-860a-f077c19974da","value":"no","type":"remove","operator":"="}]},{"id":"a79e0d4e-65f1-4e7f-8e8a-9e7dc837daef","order":450,"text":"11. DEPENDENCY TAX EXEMPTION","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","displayConditions":[{"field":"df538ac3-3069-440e-860a-f077c19974da","value":"yes","type":"add","operator":"="}],"sectionNum":"S11"},{"id":"3987a745-fca5-41db-97e9-f67f47dfeb35","order":460,"text":"The federal and state income tax dependency exemptions, credits, and deductions relating to the Children (including the child tax credit and the dependent care credit, to the extent available) shall be allocated as follows: [describe which Party claims the child(ren) and in which years]. The Party entitled to claim a child shall do so only if then current in his or her child support obligations. The Parties shall execute and deliver any documents, including Internal Revenue Service Form 8332, reasonably necessary to give effect to this allocation.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"df538ac3-3069-440e-860a-f077c19974da","value":"yes","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"c90cce7a-a2f9-4e1f-a2e6-7b3a3b687964","order":470,"text":"12. SPOUSAL SUPPORT","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S12"},{"id":"31cd6f5b-137f-4209-bae7-b39a75a76d36","order":480,"text":"[Spouse 1 / Spouse 2] shall pay to the other Party, as and for spousal support (alimony / spousal maintenance), the sum of $[amount] [per month], commencing on the first day of the month following the execution of this Agreement.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"ae670715-c7bc-4a0a-95a6-743de87d9424","value":"pay","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"58530855-e8d5-488a-b3e6-4906ceaecced","order":490,"text":"Such spousal support shall continue for a period of [duration], and shall in any event terminate upon [the death of either Party, the remarriage or cohabitation of the recipient, or as otherwise specified]. Spousal support shall be modifiable only to the extent permitted by the law of the State governing this Agreement and any Decree into which it is incorporated.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"ae670715-c7bc-4a0a-95a6-743de87d9424","value":"pay","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"748ea099-d945-492b-b60c-f7623129382b","order":500,"text":"The Parties have considered their respective earning capacities, the duration of the marriage, the standard of living established during the marriage, the contributions of each Party to the marriage, the age and health of each Party, and all other relevant statutory factors, and agree that the spousal support provided herein is fair and reasonable. Consistent with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, for any instrument executed after December 31, 2018, the Parties acknowledge and agree that payments of spousal support under this Agreement are NOT deductible by the payor and are NOT includible in the gross income of the recipient for federal income tax purposes, and the Parties shall report such payments accordingly.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"ae670715-c7bc-4a0a-95a6-743de87d9424","value":"pay","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"e764b8ec-8187-462e-9bc5-243e9f39a999","order":510,"text":"Each Party hereby knowingly, voluntarily, and irrevocably waives, releases, and relinquishes any and all right, claim, or demand to spousal support, alimony, or spousal maintenance from the other Party, whether past, present, or future, and whether temporary or permanent. The Parties acknowledge that, in light of their respective financial circumstances, this mutual waiver is fair and equitable, and they understand that, once incorporated into a Decree, this waiver may be permanent and non-modifiable under applicable law.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"ae670715-c7bc-4a0a-95a6-743de87d9424","value":"waiver","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"4b022740-e519-421d-91ca-dab5be4ad8d7","order":520,"text":"13. LIFE INSURANCE TO SECURE SUPPORT","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","displayConditions":[{"field":"e67783c5-c43a-42db-a52c-5db95c677c10","value":"yes","type":"add","operator":"="}],"sectionNum":"S13"},{"id":"11ca17e4-c64f-460a-b8e7-dc7ce3f043c0","order":530,"text":"To secure the obligations of support undertaken in this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows: [identify which Party shall maintain life insurance, the amount of coverage, and the designated beneficiary]. The Party obligated to maintain such insurance shall keep the policy in full force, shall name the other Party (or a trustee for the benefit of the Children) as irrevocable beneficiary to the extent of the secured obligation, shall not borrow against or encumber the policy, and shall furnish proof of coverage upon reasonable request. Should that Party fail to maintain the required coverage, his or her estate shall be liable to the beneficiary to the extent of the deficiency, and such claim shall constitute a charge against the estate.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"e67783c5-c43a-42db-a52c-5db95c677c10","value":"yes","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"219e1c7f-75b3-4559-9bfd-8704d09e4df1","order":540,"text":"14. REAL PROPERTY","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","displayConditions":[{"field":"e263b9ea-7b42-467a-a4c6-43d87865c035","value":"yes","type":"add","operator":"="}],"sectionNum":"S14"},{"id":"cfed2ff0-df12-4289-aafc-e5a7e84eb68c","order":550,"text":"The Parties own the following real property: [street address and legal description of the real property] (the "Property"). The Parties agree that the Property shall be [awarded to one Party / sold and the proceeds divided / otherwise disposed of].","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"e263b9ea-7b42-467a-a4c6-43d87865c035","value":"yes","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"150d6acd-3608-4159-8faf-9e56266a8fdb","order":560,"text":"The specific terms governing the Property, including responsibility for the mortgage, real estate taxes, insurance, maintenance, and the execution of any deed or other instrument of transfer, shall be as follows: [describe responsibility for mortgage, taxes, refinancing, sale, and transfer of title]. The Party retaining the Property shall use best efforts to refinance any encumbrance into his or her sole name within a reasonable time and shall indemnify and hold the other Party harmless from all obligations secured by the Property thereafter. Each Party shall execute and deliver all deeds, documents, and instruments reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of this Article promptly upon request, and shall cooperate in good faith with any sale or transfer.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"e263b9ea-7b42-467a-a4c6-43d87865c035","value":"yes","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"f8a1495e-eeaa-47a5-8a9e-5021276df5ed","order":570,"text":"15. DIVISION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S15"},{"id":"5cdba073-6a9e-455f-8368-d5f999c33990","order":580,"text":"Spouse 1 shall receive, as his or her sole and separate property, free and clear of any claim of the other, the following items of tangible personal property: [list of personal property awarded to Spouse 1].","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"e826d72c-20b6-41fb-a488-b724570871e7","order":590,"text":"Spouse 2 shall receive, as his or her sole and separate property, free and clear of any claim of the other, the following items of tangible personal property: [list of personal property awarded to Spouse 2].","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"ea9ec9c7-53f8-4312-894d-7819245fae81","order":600,"text":"Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, each Party shall retain, as his or her sole and separate property, all items of personal property, household furnishings, clothing, jewelry, and personal effects currently in his or her possession or control, and waives any claim to the personal property awarded to the other. Any companion animal (pet) of the Parties, together with responsibility for its care and expenses, is included within the allocation of personal property set forth above; the Parties shall act in the best interests of the animal and may agree in writing to share access or expenses.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"50546c45-6d5a-454d-8095-d42b8b3133c0","order":610,"text":"16. MOTOR VEHICLES","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S16"},{"id":"476f2d68-3766-45f1-84c2-4e55d7c82196","order":620,"text":"The motor vehicles of the Parties shall be allocated as follows: [describe each vehicle and to which Party it is awarded, and who is responsible for any loan]. The Party receiving each vehicle shall be solely responsible for any indebtedness, insurance, registration, and operating expenses associated with that vehicle, and shall indemnify and hold the other Party harmless therefrom. Each Party shall execute any title transfer or other document necessary to effect this allocation promptly upon request.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"424771fe-5543-45ce-9764-f4c6015da815","order":630,"text":"17. BANK ACCOUNTS AND FINANCIAL ASSETS","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S17"},{"id":"b4e814af-1675-4b84-9383-bf1a78f7f997","order":640,"text":"The Parties' bank accounts, savings accounts, certificates of deposit, brokerage and investment accounts, and other financial assets shall be divided as follows: [describe how accounts and financial assets are divided]. Each Party shall promptly cooperate in closing or retitling any joint account and in transferring funds in accordance with this Article. From and after the date of this Agreement, neither Party shall make any withdrawal from, or incur any obligation against, any account or asset awarded to the other.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"ad88a2b9-8d2a-4bb6-84cf-9eba90b5bdf2","order":650,"text":"18. RETIREMENT, PENSION, AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","displayConditions":[{"field":"fed06c37-d436-460e-afeb-feb0caf5b4cb","value":"yes","type":"add","operator":"="}],"sectionNum":"S18"},{"id":"cbf805dc-b689-44db-9e13-c63268537a3c","order":660,"text":"The retirement plans, pensions, 401(k) and 403(b) accounts, individual retirement accounts, profit-sharing plans, stock options, and other deferred compensation of the Parties shall be divided as follows: [describe each retirement asset and how it is to be divided].","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"fed06c37-d436-460e-afeb-feb0caf5b4cb","value":"yes","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"e50eb06b-4eca-4c0a-9688-9144ea8508f3","order":670,"text":"To the extent that the division of any qualified retirement plan requires a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO), or a comparable order acceptable to the plan administrator (including an order dividing a governmental, military, or IRA account), the Parties shall cooperate in the preparation, execution, and entry of such order. [State which Party shall prepare the QDRO and how its cost is allocated]. The court shall retain jurisdiction to enter any such order and to make any further orders, nunc pro tunc if necessary, to divide these assets and to address any gains, losses, or distributions occurring between the Valuation Date and the date of segregation. Pending entry of the order, the Party in whose name the asset is held shall act as a constructive trustee of the other Party's share and shall not deplete, borrow against, or change the beneficiary of the affected portion. Each Party shall execute any documents reasonably necessary to carry out this Article.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"fed06c37-d436-460e-afeb-feb0caf5b4cb","value":"yes","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"dac37087-2da0-44a7-b2b6-c7b424f0ba54","order":680,"text":"19. CONFIRMATION OF SEPARATE PROPERTY","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S19"},{"id":"c12a2f8e-2a89-4253-9353-31700124486a","order":690,"text":"Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, each Party confirms to the other, as that Party's sole and Separate Property, all property owned by him or her before the marriage, all property acquired by him or her during the marriage by gift, devise, bequest, or inheritance, and all rents, issues, profits, proceeds, and property acquired in exchange therefor. Each Party waives, releases, and disclaims any right, title, interest, or claim in or to the Separate Property of the other, and shall execute any document reasonably necessary to confirm or perfect the other's sole ownership of such Separate Property.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"955cdbae-faa7-4054-b4f9-0f8b873a3929","order":700,"text":"20. DEBTS AND LIABILITIES","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S20"},{"id":"7f3bb621-051e-4f70-8152-9080576e50b7","order":710,"text":"Spouse 1 shall assume and be solely responsible for, and shall indemnify and hold Spouse 2 harmless from, the following debts and liabilities: [list of debts assumed by Spouse 1].","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"dc624b35-cbe8-4fbb-ac48-740eda89cfca","order":720,"text":"Spouse 2 shall assume and be solely responsible for, and shall indemnify and hold Spouse 1 harmless from, the following debts and liabilities: [list of debts assumed by Spouse 2].","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"8608985f-2add-4b72-b498-db5148244b7a","order":730,"text":"Except as otherwise provided herein, each Party represents that he or she has not incurred, and covenants that he or she shall not hereafter incur, any debt, charge, or liability for which the other Party or his or her property is or may become liable. [Add any general allocation of joint debts, or state 'Each Party shall be responsible for debts in his or her own name.'] If either Party fails to pay any debt for which he or she is responsible under this Agreement and the other Party is compelled to make payment, or incurs any cost by reason of such failure, the defaulting Party shall reimburse the other for the amount so paid or incurred, together with all reasonable costs and attorneys' fees incurred in enforcing this provision. The Parties intend that the indemnification obligations created by this Agreement be in the nature of support and division of property and shall not be dischargeable in bankruptcy to the fullest extent permitted by law.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"f375014d-e996-458c-a1de-495c78cf4c9a","order":740,"text":"21. OMITTED AND AFTER-DISCOVERED ASSETS","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S21"},{"id":"ddfb12eb-beec-42d4-ab24-2c24c8ca43e1","order":750,"text":"The Parties intend that this Agreement divide all Marital Property and marital debts. If, after the execution of this Agreement, it is discovered that either Party owned or controlled, as of the Valuation Date, any Marital Property that was not disclosed or divided herein, such asset shall be divided equally between the Parties, or as a court of competent jurisdiction may otherwise order, unless the Parties agree in writing to a different division. A Party who knowingly and intentionally failed to disclose such an asset shall be liable to the other for that other Party's share of the asset together with reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred in recovering it. This Article shall survive the entry of any Decree.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"a656b1f4-3db7-44e0-bcae-0e6b1830d573","order":760,"text":"22. INCOME TAXES","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S22"},{"id":"95e97ba4-8dd1-4c39-b6c1-aece304cd7d6","order":770,"text":"With respect to the tax year [year] and any prior years for which a joint return was or may be filed, the Parties shall [file jointly / file separately / describe the allocation of any refund or liability]. Any tax refund shall be divided, and any tax deficiency, interest, or penalty shall be borne, in the same manner. Each Party shall furnish to the other all information and documents reasonably necessary for the preparation of any tax return, and shall sign any return reasonably required. Each Party shall indemnify and hold the other harmless from any tax, interest, or penalty attributable to that Party's own income, deductions, or misstatements. From and after the date of this Agreement, each Party shall be solely responsible for the tax consequences of his or her own income and transactions.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"f7d56eb9-2422-4692-b02b-04bec0b4054c","order":780,"text":"23. HEALTH INSURANCE AND COBRA","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S23"},{"id":"eb1c8123-2d63-4ec4-900f-9bcb60b8a19d","order":790,"text":"As of the entry of the Decree, neither Party shall be obligated to maintain health insurance coverage for the other, except as required by law or as otherwise expressly agreed. Each Party shall be entitled to elect continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) or comparable state law to the extent available, and the Party whose plan provides such coverage shall timely furnish the other with any notice and information necessary to make such an election. The cost of any continuation coverage so elected shall be borne by the Party electing it, unless the Parties otherwise agree in writing.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"5cbb6e9a-2557-4736-9f60-97b8e8357f60","order":800,"text":"24. MUTUAL RELEASE, ESTATE RIGHTS, AND BENEFICIARY DESIGNATIONS","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S24"},{"id":"503df17e-f1ff-4660-8abf-0044a377bd03","order":810,"text":"Except for the rights, duties, and obligations created by or arising out of this Agreement, each Party hereby releases and forever discharges the other, and his or her heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, from any and all claims, demands, debts, and causes of action which either Party ever had, now has, or may hereafter have against the other by reason of any matter, cause, or thing arising out of the marital relationship.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"e4abecf1-7f37-46c6-a669-baba8346647d","order":820,"text":"Each Party waives, releases, and relinquishes all rights to inherit from the other by intestate succession; all rights to take against any will of the other; all rights to act as administrator or executor of the other's estate; all rights to any statutory, spousal, or family allowance, homestead, or elective share; and all other rights or claims arising out of the marital relationship, except as expressly provided in this Agreement. Nothing herein shall preclude either Party from voluntarily designating the other as a beneficiary under any will, insurance policy, or other instrument executed after the date of this Agreement.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"6a8c62d0-8476-48d0-aeae-0ebbbf7d057d","order":830,"text":"Except as otherwise required by this Agreement or by court order, each Party authorizes and directs that, upon entry of the Decree, the other Party shall cease to be a designated beneficiary under any life insurance policy, retirement or pension plan, payable-on-death account, or similar instrument of the first Party, and each Party shall promptly execute and deliver any change-of-beneficiary or similar form necessary to give effect to this provision. Each Party waives any right to receive any benefit by reason of a beneficiary designation not so changed, except where the law makes such waiver ineffective, in which case the receiving Party shall hold such benefit in constructive trust for the person who would otherwise be entitled to it under this Agreement.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"75cd48fb-493b-4593-a216-5565b918508b","order":840,"text":"25. RESTORATION OF FORMER NAME","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","displayConditions":[{"field":"e2ccd56d-fca4-4eca-a5ff-2db2ad44d3c0","value":"yes","type":"add","operator":"="}],"sectionNum":"S25"},{"id":"6b784afe-6dc4-4f23-b174-f782b2b9148b","order":850,"text":"[Spouse 1 / Spouse 2] elects to have his or her former name restored, and shall hereafter be known as [former or maiden name]. The Parties request that the court include in its Decree an order restoring such former name. This restoration is not sought for any fraudulent purpose, nor to avoid any debt or obligation, nor to interfere with the rights of any creditor.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"displayConditions":[{"field":"e2ccd56d-fca4-4eca-a5ff-2db2ad44d3c0","value":"yes","type":"add","operator":"="}]},{"id":"5a69908a-d1a6-4155-aea7-911e88d0627a","order":860,"text":"26. BANKRUPTCY AND INDEMNIFICATION","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S26"},{"id":"72475852-475f-4c5d-b771-5233b7ed8d14","order":870,"text":"The Parties intend and agree that all obligations of one Party to pay, indemnify, or hold the other harmless under this Agreement, including obligations relating to support, the allocation of debts, and the equalization or division of property, are in the nature of support or of a division of marital property, and accordingly are intended to be non-dischargeable in bankruptcy to the fullest extent permitted under the United States Bankruptcy Code. Should either Party seek to discharge any such obligation in bankruptcy, that Party shall indemnify and hold the other harmless from any resulting loss, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred in opposing the discharge or in enforcing this Agreement. This Article shall survive the entry of any Decree and any bankruptcy of either Party to the extent permitted by law.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"9fd88e97-40b1-481b-8dc8-fe7aedfb44ac","order":880,"text":"27. GENERAL PROVISIONS","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S27"},{"id":"7ada79dc-0a16-4ab6-bd98-2036bcf9a58d","order":890,"text":"The Parties further agree as follows:","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"baa2741f-7e5f-4931-82a7-3a94c7f5913d","order":900,"text":"(a) Further Assurances. Each Party shall, upon the reasonable request of the other, execute, acknowledge, and deliver any and all further deeds, instruments, and documents, and shall perform any other act, reasonably necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this Agreement.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"35d607c3-a0ed-47e0-827c-a00a25a408e1","order":910,"text":"(b) Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"2ad8cebe-454d-4022-8deb-350f6fe0adac","order":920,"text":"(c) Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless continue in full force and effect, and the invalid provision shall be deemed modified to the least extent necessary to render it valid and enforceable, preserving the Parties' original intent as nearly as possible.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"fa230034-b114-43b0-bc09-73211d9e4ade","order":930,"text":"(d) Waiver. The failure of either Party to insist upon strict performance of any provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of that or any other provision, nor of the right to insist upon strict performance in the future. No waiver shall be effective unless in writing and signed by the Party to be charged.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"f7402ccf-7811-4052-9afe-94c9036b420c","order":940,"text":"(e) Modification. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a written instrument signed by both Parties, or by order of a court of competent jurisdiction to the extent permitted by law. No oral modification shall be effective.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"23ff9b40-b7e4-4266-a947-0ca8d9bf85a0","order":950,"text":"(f) Mutual Conduct. Pending entry of the Decree, neither Party shall harass, molest, threaten, or disturb the peace of the other, nor sell, transfer, encumber, conceal, or dispose of any Marital Property except in the ordinary course of necessity or by written agreement of the Parties or order of the court.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"219d9fce-c094-49f8-b2f8-7cde6d4cdb46","order":960,"text":"(g) Headings. The headings and article titles used in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of any provision.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"918486c8-f2fb-4b96-a0c5-14e46468e0c3","order":970,"text":"(h) Notices. Any notice required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed duly given when delivered personally or sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last known address of the other Party, who shall keep the other reasonably informed of his or her current address.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"aa147fe6-3d1d-4944-a511-689c972182d2","order":980,"text":"(i) Counterparts and Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Signatures delivered by facsimile, electronic mail, or other electronic means shall be deemed original signatures for all purposes to the extent permitted by applicable law.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"f52fbc3c-b2de-4e45-896c-3d54235a8f36","order":990,"text":"(j) Voluntary Execution and Advice of Counsel. Each Party acknowledges that he or she has read this Agreement in its entirety, fully understands its terms and their legal consequences, and signs it freely and voluntarily, and that each Party has had the opportunity to be represented by independent legal counsel of his or her own choosing and has either obtained such counsel or knowingly and voluntarily waived the right to do so. Each Party warrants that no representation, promise, or inducement not set forth in this Agreement has been made.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"2c3989dc-1e6d-4cac-8a7c-8337f3f4f874","order":1000,"text":"28. GOVERNING LAW, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, AND ENTIRE AGREEMENT","fontSize":"16","textAlign":"left","bold":true,"underline":true,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true,"marginTop":"20","sectionNum":"S28"},{"id":"d57f95cd-1981-4102-a1fb-5bc717c5f1f1","order":1010,"text":"This Agreement shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of [State], without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. 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This requirement shall not preclude either Party from seeking emergency relief from a court where necessary to protect a Party or the Children.","fontSize":"14","textAlign":"left","bold":false,"underline":false,"marginBottom":"10","cflou":false,"active":true},{"id":"5574e69e-5a15-41c0-9873-ce3aae422b0f","order":1030,"text":"This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous negotiations, representations, understandings, and agreements, whether written or oral. 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