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Family

Apr. 13, 2018

Legislation needed to address standstill agreement concerns

Is it possible through legislation to strengthen the institution of marriage? Legislating to make the law regarding standstill agreements clearer and more enforceable might help.

Jeffrey P. Blum

Law Office of Jeffrey P. Blum

Email: Blumesq@aol.com

Jeffrey is a mediator and family law attorney in Los Altos.

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Is it possible through legislation to strengthen the institution of marriage? Legislating to make the law regarding standstill agreements clearer and more enforceable might help.

In the context of an existing marriage, a standstill agreement is an arrangement whereby the parties attempt a reconciliation of their marriage while agreeing that during the reconciliation period, no property and support rights will accrue. Standstill agre...

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