Please include a complete address of your current residence.

Please include a complete address of your current residence.

All marriage information must be completed fully. Keep in mind, most states require proof of marriage by way of a marriage certificate. This certificate may need to be provided if it is a state requirement.

All real estate jointly owned by both parties must be included in the section below. Specific details dealing with division of the following properties is essential.

If either party has personal property that they would like to acquire, state this information below.

If either party has pension or retirement benefits, state this information below, along with specific details dealing with the benefit division.

If either party has stocks or bonds, specify the divisions of the following below and be as detailed as possible.

All bank accounts jointly owned by both parties must be listed below with specific details explaining the division of money.

All debts jointly owed by both parties must be included in the section below.

All automobiles jointly owned by both parties should be specified below, along with a description of how they will be divided.

Spousal support is a major factor in most separation agreements. It is imperative that this section is as detailed as possible.

All pets that are jointly owned must be included below, along with custody and visitation rights of both parties. Be sure to specify who is going to have custody of the pets and if visitation rights are involved.

The total amount of tax that an entity is legally obligated to pay to an authority as the result of the occurrence of a taxable event. Taxable events include, but are not limited to, annual income, the sale of an asset, a fiscal year-end or an inheritance.

Whether both parties wish to keep the current benefits or separate their health insurance, specify the details below.

The Insurance provision should state that if the payor spouse does not leave the insurance policy proceeds as needed, whatever is missing will be a claim against their estate and that the estate must pay any attorney's costs incurred in enforcing this provision.

A claim for missing proceeds of an insurance policy can be made against the estate, or as an equitable claim against the party (often a new spouse) named as beneficiary of the life insurance proceeds in breach of the separation agreement. If subsequent life insurance policies are purchased, they shall be considered to be intended for the benefit of the payees under the current Separation Agreement to the extent of the support amounts or policy face amounts required under the agreement.

This means that the prior obligation cannot be avoided by buying new policies and cancelling old ones. The payor spouse should also be required under the agreement to give the other party yearly proof of insurance coverage to prevent changes.

Be sure to specify your witnesses and if you would like to have the document notarized.