COUPLE A Though they haven't filed for divorce yet, Couple A has been separated for a long period of time, have
reached informal agreements regarding the division of their property, and have a pretty good handle on spousal and child support; but they need help to flesh out the final details of their divorce.
For the past couple of decades, writers who must use these terms quite often, such as ourselves, have
reached an informal agreement on style.
Typically, this means that a court of law has given primary legal or physical custody to one of the parents, the parents have
reached an informal agreement, or there is only one parent involved in the child's life.
Although you can
reach an informal agreement without the court's involvement, a joint stipulation endorsed by the court is more enforceable against your spouse.
If you are able to
reach informal agreement between yourselves about child maintenance or are using the Child Maintenance Service then you may decide not to seek legal advice.
Typically, this means that a court of law has given primary legal or physical custody to one of the parents, the parents have
reached an informal agreement, or there is only one parent involved in the child's life.
Note: Parents are encouraged to
reach an informal agreement between themselves about matters concerning their children by entering into a parenting plan.
Not exact matches
However, even if your state does not require divorcing parents to create a formal parenting plan, it is strongly recommended that you work with your ex to
reach your own
informal agreement regarding your roles and responsibilities.
After a day of
informal talks and photo opportunities, and weeks of speculation about a UK - US split with France and Germany,
agreement was finally
reached on international action to stave off a world recession.
The
informal mediator does not know family law so even if you
reach an
agreement it may not be enforceable because it does not comply with the BC Family Law Act or the Divorce Act; and
Mediation is an
informal meeting of the parties to see if any
agreement can be
reached.
Mediation at Henderson Heinrichs takes place in a private,
informal setting where the parties actively participate in negotiations with a goal of
reaching an
agreement.
The Legal Ombudsman works to achieve
informal resolution of complaints by facilitating a mutually agreeable solution between the parties, but also can make formal directions against lawyers where
agreement can not be
reached.
Many judges begin their trials with yet another
informal conference, trying one more time to help spouses
reach an
agreement.
But even if your state does not require you to create a parenting plan, consider working with your ex to
reach your own
informal agreement.