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§48-6-101. Property Settlement or Separation Agreement Defined

§48-6-101. Property settlement or separation agreement defined. (a) "Property settlement or separation agreement" means a written agreement between a husband and wife whereby they agree to live separate and apart from each other. A separation agreement may also: (1) Settle the property rights of the parties;

§48-6-201. Effect of Separation Agreement

§48-6-201. Effect of separation agreement. (a) In cases where the parties to an action commenced under the provisions of this chapter have executed a separation agreement, if the court finds that the agreement is fair and reasonable, and not obtained by fraud, duress or other unconscionable conduct by one of the parties, and further finds […]

§48-6-202. Agreement for Spousal Support Beyond the Death of the Payor

When a separation agreement is the basis for an award of spousal support, the court, in approving the agreement, shall examine the agreement to ascertain whether it clearly provides for spousal support to continue beyond the death of the payor or the payee or to cease in such event. When spousal support is to be […]

§48-6-203. Agreement for Spousal Support Beyond the Remarriage of the Payee

When a separation agreement is the basis for an award of spousal support, the court, in approving the agreement, shall examine the agreement to ascertain whether it clearly provides for spousal support to continue beyond the remarriage of the payee or to cease in such event. When spousal support is to be paid pursuant to […]

§48-6-301. Factors Considered in Awarding Spousal Support and Separate Maintenance

(a) In cases where the parties to an action commenced under the provisions of this article have not executed a separation agreement, or have executed an agreement which is incomplete or insufficient to resolve the outstanding issues between the parties, or where the court finds the separation agreement of the parties not to be fair […]