{"id":889,"date":"2023-05-04T17:46:43","date_gmt":"2023-05-04T17:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.divorcingoptions.com\/Blog\/?p=889"},"modified":"2023-05-04T17:46:43","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T17:46:43","slug":"reconciliation-agreement-divorce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.divorcingoptions.com\/Blog\/reconciliation-agreement-divorce\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Massachusetts Reconciliation Agreements"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><a href=\"https:\/\/www.divorcingoptions.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/banner_reconciliation.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-892\" src=\"https:\/\/www.divorcingoptions.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/banner_reconciliation-300x90.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.divorcingoptions.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/banner_reconciliation-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/www.divorcingoptions.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/banner_reconciliation-768x230.png 768w, https:\/\/www.divorcingoptions.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/banner_reconciliation.png 836w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/h1>\n<p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 By: Attorney Anthony C. Adamopoulos <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>This article provides information and resources to help you make informed decisions involving the possibility of or avoiding divorce.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is a Reconciliation Agreement? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A Reconciliation Agreement is a written agreement you and your spouse prepare in an attempt to reconcile marital differences while acknowledging the possibility of divorce. The agreement sets out the rights and obligations of you and your spouse if divorce becomes an unfortunate reality.\u00a0 According to the law, it is hoped that, in some cases, the agreement \u201cmay inhibit the dissolution of a marriage, or may protect the interests of third parties such as children from a prior relationship.\u201d\u00a0 These reconciliation agreements are also called \u201cpostnuptial\u201d or \u201cmarital\u201d agreements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits of a Reconciliation Agreement: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A Reconciliation Agreement permits married parties to arrange their financial affairs and settle mutual obligations, including support, if the parties end up divorcing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For whom is a Reconciliation Agreement Appropriate? <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A Reconciliation Agreement is appropriate for spouses where one or both have an interest in trying to \u201cmake the marriage work\u201d but fear, if it doesn\u2019t work out, the \u201cnext round\u201d could be a \u201cbattle\u201d in divorce court.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Important Considerations: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A Reconciliation Agreement must contain certain provisions and be written under certain circumstances that have been established in Massachusetts law.<\/li>\n<li>A Reconciliation Agreement is not the type of agreement spouses should attempt to write on their own because, if a required provision is left out, the agreement will not be enforceable.<\/li>\n<li>Mediators who are familiar with Reconciliation Agreement law assist spouses to identify their individual needs for a successful reconciliation. They then help the spouses write their Reconciliation Agreement.<\/li>\n<li>For a Reconciliation Agreement to be enforceable, it must be approved by a judge of the Massachusetts Probate and Family court. Before approving any agreement, the judge will look to see if the agreement has the required provisions and was signed under the correct circumstances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>More Information: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can read the actual decision that made Martial Agreements legal in Massachusetts by entering <strong>Ansin v. Craven-Ansin, 457 Mass. 283 (2010)<\/strong> in your search engine.<\/p>\n<p>Anthony C. Adamopoulos has over 25 years of divorce resolution experience. He is a graduate of the Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation\u2019s Family Mediation Institute. He received <em>Advanced Mediation Training<\/em> at The Center for Dispute<\/p>\n<p>Settlement, Washington, D.C. and is a graduate of the Harvard Law School Program of Instruction for Lawyers \u2013 Mediation Workshop. He is a founding member and former director of the Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council and a founder of North Shore Collaborative Divorce.<\/p>\n<p>This article is not intended as professional advice and should not be construed as such.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a9 2023 Anthony C. Adamopoulos<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 By: Attorney Anthony C. Adamopoulos \u00a0This article provides information and resources to help you make informed decisions involving the possibility of or avoiding divorce. What is a Reconciliation Agreement? 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