Marital Settlement Agreement

[anita213]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Michigan

My husband and I are divorcing - friendly and in complete agreement on everything. Do we have to file a Marital Settlement Agreement? And if we do, do we have to list vehicles? There are two in his name only and one in my name only. We agree completely on the division of all the stuff. Do we have to list things with VIN numbers, etc. or can we simply state that we've agreed on the division of property?

 

[Ohiogal]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Michigan

My husband and I are divorcing - friendly and in complete agreement on everything. Do we have to file a Marital Settlement Agreement? And if we do, do we have to list vehicles? There are two in his name only and one in my name only. We agree completely on the division of all the stuff. Do we have to list things with VIN numbers, etc. or can we simply state that we've agreed on the division of property?

You should hire an attorney to prepare this for you.

 

[anita213]

You should hire an attorney to prepare this for you.

we are not using lawyers.

 

[Ohiogal]

we are not using lawyers.

Truthfully you should hire an attorney prepare the paperwork for you so that you don't have issues later. A little bit of spending now can save much money and trouble later.

 

[anita213]

We are not getting lawyers - could I just have my question answered?

 

[Zigner]

We are not getting lawyers - could I just have my question answered?

Your question was answered with your best option. That answer came from an attorney with TONS of experience.

ETA: Now that I think about it...are you REALLY here asking if you can take shortcuts on something this important?

 

[anita213]

My question was not answered.

 

[Zigner]

Apparently, you believe it's 'ok' to take shortcuts on something this important.



THAT is why you should have an attorney prepare this.

 

[Ohiogal]

My question was not answered.

Do whatever you want to do at this juncture. When an argument arises in the future over property -- you were warned.

 

[anita213]

Is there anyone here that can actually answer my question, or I am I only going to get advice?

 

[Zigner]

Is there anyone here that can actually answer my question, or I am I only going to get advice?

...awesome.

 

[Ohiogal]

Is there anyone here that can actually answer my question, or I am I only going to get advice?

Penny wise, pound foolish. That is what you are being.

 

[single317dad]

If you just want someone to agree with you, you should go ask your Facebook friends.

 

[Ohiogal]

The fact that she hasn't read the statutes, the local rules, and the rules of civil procedure should completely be a clue she needs an attorney. She refuses as she wants to cobble this together on the cheap. I repeat -- penny wise, pound foolish.

 

[Ginevra]

Ugh, some people actually think that it hasn't occurred to these posters to hire an attorney. I don't know about them, but to me it's a moot point to even MENTION that there are a zillion factors potentially precluding someone from retaining an attorney. Just unbelievable how obstinate people can be. "Hire an attorney" as a response to someone who has the gumption to look for help on their own, which in many cases shows ambition... makes my head spin.

Anyway, I'm in Texas and the states are different, but we agreed on everything in my prior divorce and no paperwork was involved other than the decree itself stating, toward the end, that property stuff was all in agreement. I'm twice married and MAY be looking at divorce now, not sure... but there would be property issues therefore my attorney provided me with all the paperwork I have to do - only because we do have to split stuff.