A separation agreement is a document that sets out how you and your spouse have agreed to deal with issues, including problems that may come up in the future. (factum.mylawbc.com)
However make sure that you are prepared to negotiate since the lender might not agree to the deal. (syndicatemortgages.com)
In both those cases the companies formed special board committees to explore all transactions available to them before agreeing to a deal. (reuters.com)