IN CONSIDERATION OF the mutual promises and covenants contained in this Agreement, and other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which consideration is acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
| Name: | Date of Birth: |
| ____________________ | _____________ _____________, ____________________ |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties have duly affixed their signatures on this_____________ of _____________, 20___.
SIGNED by ________________
In the presence of:
SIGNED by ________________
In the presence of:
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
COUNTY OF ____________________
I, Attorney, within and for said County and State, do certify that on this day came before me, ________________, personally known to me, whose name is signed to the foregoing Separation Agreement and so acknowledged his signatures on this Separation Agreement and that ________________ entered into this Separation Agreement on his own free will and volition without force or duress by any Party.
Given my hand and seal this ___ day of ____________________, 20___.
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
COUNTY OF ____________________
I, Attorney, within and for said County and State, do certify that on this day came before me, ________________, personally known to me, whose name is signed to the foregoing Separation Agreement and so acknowledged her signatures on this Separation Agreement and that ________________ entered into this Separation Agreement on her own free will and volition without force or duress by any Party.
Given my hand and seal this ___ day of ____________________,20___.
CERTIFICATE OF INDEPENDENT LEGAL ADVICE
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
COUNTY OF ____________________
I, _______________________________, of the City of ___________________________, in the State of Louisiana, Attorney, DO HEREBY CERTIFY:
THAT I was this day consulted in my professional capacity by ________________, named in the within instrument, being a Separation Agreement, separate and apart from ________________, as to his legal rights and liabilities under the terms and conditions of it, and that I acted solely for him, and explained fully to him the nature and effect of this foregoing Separation Agreement and he did execute it in my presence, and did acknowledge and declare that he was executing it of his own volition and without any fear, threats, compulsion or influence from ________________ or any other person.
DATED at the City of _________________, in the State of Louisiana this ___day of _________, 20___.
________________________
Print Name: ____________
Attorney
I, ________________, the person named in the annexed Agreement, hereby acknowledge the foregoing this ____day of ______________20___.
CERTIFICATE OF INDEPENDENT LEGAL ADVICE
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
COUNTY OF ____________________
I, _______________________________, of the City of _________________________, in the State of Louisiana, Attorney, DO HEREBY CERTIFY:
THAT I was this day consulted in my professional capacity by ________________, named in the within instrument, being a Separation Agreement, separate and apart from ________________, as to her legal rights and liabilities under the terms and conditions of it, and that I acted solely for her, and explained fully to her the nature and effect of this foregoing Separation Agreement and she did execute it in my presence, and did acknowledge and declare that she was executing it of her own volition and without any fear, threats, compulsion or influence from ________________ or any other person.
DATED at the City of __________________, in the State of Louisiana this ___day of _________, 20___.
________________________
Print Name: ____________
Attorney
I, ________________, the person named in the annexed Agreement, hereby acknowledge the foregoing this ______day of ______________20___.
For traditional marriages, Louisiana law requires that a couple filing for divorce must live separate and apart for at least 180 days, before a divorce can be granted. A Legal Separation Agreement is a written contract between spouses that contains the terms and conditions for the separation. Verbal agreements are not enforceable in court. Legal Separation Agreements are recognized and binding by law, and an important part of the process of marital separation in Louisiana.
In Louisiana, when you separate from a traditional marriage, it does not change your legal marital status-you are still “legally married,” unless and until you divorce, A Legal Separation Agreement outlines the rights and responsibilities of each party during the separation, and addresses such things as debt, child support, spousal support-where applicable, and property issues.
Creating your own Separation Agreement allows you to set the terms for your separation, rather than the court deciding everything for you. Without a Legal Separation Agreement, anything goes, as neither party is legally bound to share the responsibilities during the marital separation.
A Separation Agreement may contain the terms for “Separate Maintenance,” also known as “Spousal Support,” which is similar to alimony payments in a divorce, except that it applies when a couple is separated, but their marital status is still “legally married.”
Our website will help you create a Louisiana Marital Separation Agreement. We offer free on-line samples and templates of legal forms, including Marital Separation Agreements that make the process of Legal Separation in Louisiana that much faster.
If you live in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Metairie, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Bossier City, Kenner or any other city in Louisiana, you can easily create your own Legal Separation Agreement above.
Sample Marital Separation Agreement