This article was co-authored by Scott Levin and by wikiHow staff writer, Jennifer Mueller, JD. Scott Levin is a Divorce Mediator & Family Lawyer, as well as the Founder of San Diego Divorce Mediation. With nearly 20 years of experience, he specializes in peacefully mediating divorces so couples split amicably. He holds a law degree from the University of Chicago School of Law and a Bachelor’s degree in Metropolitan Studies from New York University. Additionally, Scott is a licensed attorney in California, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, and a member of The Academy of Professional Family Mediators.
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Divorce is stressful even in the best of circumstances. However, if both of you can agree on how you want property and debts to be split, the process can go a bit more smoothly. If you write a divorce settlement agreement, you and your partner have more control over the process. Through this agreement, you lay out how you want to divide marital property and debts, as well as address any spousal support, child support, or custody and visitation issues. [1] X Research source