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A quick definition of divorce agreement:

Divorce agreement: A divorce agreement is a written agreement for couples who are getting divorced. It decides things like how they will divide their things, who will take care of the children, how much money one person will give the other, and when the children will visit each parent. The agreement can be made before or after the divorce is filed. Once it is written, signed, and accepted by the court, it becomes a rule that both people have to follow. If they can't agree on something, a judge can help them. They can change the agreement later if they both want to.

A more thorough explanation:

A divorce agreement is a legal document that outlines the terms and conditions of a divorce settlement. It is a written agreement between the divorcing couple that settles issues such as:

The agreement can be entered into before or after the couple files for divorce. Once the agreement has been put into writing, signed by both parties, and accepted by the court, it becomes a binding contract that both parties must obey. Judges can review the agreement to ensure that the terms are fair to both parties and can also settle issues that the parties cannot agree on.

For example, if a couple decides to get a divorce, they may create a divorce agreement that outlines how they will divide their property, who will have custody of their children, and how much child support and alimony will be paid. Once the agreement is signed and accepted by the court, it becomes legally binding.

Divorce agreements can be modified in the future if both parties wish to change the terms of the contract. For instance, if one party loses their job and can no longer afford to pay the agreed-upon amount of child support, they may request a modification of the agreement.

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Obtainingdreams
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@serenity--now: they called me this morning
i got an NYU II also, let's go
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Wild that NYU doesn't have enough staff to deliver decisions in a timely fashion, but they can offer dozens of interviews to people they've kept in limbo for months.
ClassyPleasantHeron
16:16
No, not salty at all. Why do you ask?
FINALLY MY CYCLE IS OVER
PreviousSwelteringQuail
16:22
Is it helpful to visit a law school’s campus on the WL? (I’ll be in the city this summer anyways so it’s pretty low stakes in terms of money/travel time)
my fordham WL email has verb noun agreement errors...
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ClassyPleasantHeron
16:38
@PreviousSwelteringQuail: Hard to say. Some schools don't care or aren't organized in a way that a visit translates into interest. It won't hurt your chances, and it may be worth visiting just to see if you really can picture yourself there.
17:42
@PreviousSwelteringQuail: it does not help
Ijustwannagetinman
17:46
Georgetown updated my law hub to "applicant withdrawn" but never responded to my really long kind email explaining why I had to withdraw lol
Ijustwannagetinman
17:47
that's kinda rude I mean I understand though but wow
Ijustwannagetinman
17:51
Also if anyone cares, it seems spivey was right that we will see more Wairlist movement. UCLA and UVA are the only T14 that have truly been through their waitlists and both have already taken way more students than last year at this point. Definitely something to watch!
fwiw that's how its been for every school i withdrew from, or something like "application cancelled"
Both GW and Maine did respond to my withdrawal from them. BC and OSU did not.
anyone know if pre Aug 2024 LSAT writing can still be used after Aug 2024. haven't seen anything to the contrary but...
HumorousWaggishStoat
20:50
It can -think I saw the powerscore guy confirm on a reddit thread.
I don't see why it wouldn't, except that lsac love shit like that
21:19
UCLA's waitlist volume seems similar? 10 people logged a WL -> A result last cycle, 11 people this cycle
21:20
Scratch that, exactly 10 each cycle
21:21
Although it looks like half of UCLA's waitlist As last cycle (5/10) came in June or later, so looking more closely waitlist volume does seem up for UCLA
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nvm should have read the bottom of the email
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@Ijustwannagetinman: what did you write in your email?
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