Should I Sign A Waiver Of Service In An Uncontested Divorce?

Question: My wife hired an attorney just to complete the paperwork in our uncontested divorce. She brought home a waiver of service and said I need to sign it before she can file. Is this true or would it be a mistake to sign it?

Does our notarized agreement have any legal validity as we proceed with our divorce?

Question: My wife and I signed a marital settlement agreement we drafted ourselves. We had it notarized and witnessed by two parties. Does this agreement have any legal validity as we proceed with our divorce?

Drafting Agreements When Retirement Assets Are At Issue

by Ravelle Smith, JD of Cordell & Cordell, P.C. Drafting settlement agreements when retirement assets are at stake can sometimes be an unnecessarily tricky endeavor that falls to an attorney near the conclusion of a domestic matter. Therefore, particular care should be given to cases that involve the distribution of …