Financial agreement between spouses

English translation: agreed financial settlement

17:17 Jul 7, 2010

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English term or phrase: Financial agreement between spouses

Hello,

I am looking for the term that is used for the financial agreement that need to be reached/agreed by the spouses before the case reaches the Decree Absolute point during their Divorce proceedings.

Many thanks,

lafresita (X) KudoZ activity Questions: 779 (1 open) (1 without valid answers) (9 closed without grading) Answers: 1541 United Kingdom
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Selected answer:agreed financial settlement

Explanation:
As I understand there is already an ongoing divorce proceeding I think that it is the most suitable option.

Best Regards
S

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Stanislaw Czech, MCIL CL
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:38

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Serdecznie dziekuje!
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4 +2

agreed financial settlement

Stanislaw Czech, MCIL CL

4 +1

monetary settlement

Lynda Bogdan (X)

prenuptial agreement or marriage contract

Ellen Kraus

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57 mins confidence:

financial agreement between spouses prenuptial agreement or marriage contract

Explanation:
concerning property rights with regard to the assets of the couple

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Note added at 1 Stunde (2010-07-07 19:07:53 GMT)
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to make it clearer, I would term it "prenuptial agreement (or contract) with separation of property" . It covers the regulations as to the couple´s finances.

Ellen Kraus
Austria
Local time: 19:38
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 22

4 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

financial agreement between spouses monetary settlement

Explanation:
This is not prenuptial but takes place during the divorce negotiations.

Lynda Bogdan (X)
Canada
Local time: 11:38
Native speaker of:

English

5 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

financial agreement between spouses

agreed financial settlement

Explanation:
As I understand there is already an ongoing divorce proceeding I think that it is the most suitable option.

Best Regards
S

Example sentence(s):

There can be many aspects to a financial settlement and it’s not always just about dividing up the equity from the sale of your home.

Reference: http://www.divorceresource.co.uk/Settlement.html
Reference: http://www.family-lawfirm.co.uk/finances/default.aspx

Stanislaw Czech, MCIL CL
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:38
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Polish
PRO pts in category: 8

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Serdecznie dziekuje!

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