divorce settlement agreements

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION RE DIVORCE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS

PAYMENT METHODS

ABOUT MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS

Through a "marital settlement" agreement ("MSA," sometimes referred to as "marital termination" agreement), spouses seeking a legal separation, dissolution or judgment of nullity attempt to resolve their contested disputes and claims. A comprehensive marital settlement agreement usually provides for all of the following:

Characterization of property interests and characterization and division of the community estate (assets and debts);
Adjustment of reimbursement claims and income tax issues;
Payment of child support, spousal support and attorney fees and costs;
Child custody and visitation; and
Certain waivers and indemnification agreements between the spouses.

3 LEVELS OF SERVICE

FORMS ONLY ($75)	We will provide you with a generic form - both hard copy and file on floppy disk (PC only). You take the risk that the form you prepare is properly drafted and executed and meets legal requirements.
ATTORNEY ASSISTED ($250)	We draft the agreement for you and send you both a hard copy and file on floppy disk (PC only). In addition you receive up to one hour of attorney time to assist you in properly negotiating and executing the agreement. (Proper procedure and timing of negotiation and execution is essential to meet legal requirements.)
FULL REPRESENTATION ($225 Per Hour)	We negotiate the agreement with your spouse and/or his/her attorney, draft the agreement, and supervise the execution.

PAYMENT METHODS:

CREDIT CARD - VISA, MASTERCARD, AMERICAN EXPRESS-	Bring your card to the office or; Include your credit card information on our questionare or; Call us with the information.
*CHECK,* *MONEY ORDER*	Mail you check or money order with your questionare and attorney fee agreement.

TO RETAIN OUR SERVICES:

BY FAX (562) 596-0298	Print out our questionare and attorney fee agreement Fax it to us at (562) 596-0298. Either include your credit card information on the questionare or give it to us over the phone or mail us a check.
*BY PHONE APPOINTMENT (562-596-8177)*	Call us to make a phone appointment with an attorney. He/she will take the information necessary to prepare the agreement over the phone and make arraingments for payment.
E-MAIL (KinseyE@ix.netcom.com)	Download our questionare and attorney fee agreement as a text file. Complete and E-Mail the documents to us at KinseyE@ix.netcom.com Either include your credit card information on the questionare or give it to us over the phone or mail us a check.
SNAIL MAIL	Print out our questionare and attorney fee agreement Send it to us via snail mail with your check or credit card information. (Send to Kinsey Law Offices, 323 Main St., 2nd Floor, Seal Beach, CA 90740)
IN-PERSON APPOINTMENT	If you are close to our office in Seal Beach, make an appointment to see one of our attorneys.