Marital Settlement Agreement
A marital settlement agreement (often called an MSA) is a written contract in which divorcing Florida spouses agree on how to handle issues like property, debt, alimony, and, if there are children, time-sharing and child support. When both spouses sign and the court approves it, the agreement becomes part of the final judgment and is enforceable. A complete, signed MSA is what makes a divorce uncontested, allowing the case to move forward without a trial. Our firm prepares marital settlement agreements as part of our flat-fee uncontested divorce.
Last updated June 21, 2026
Legal Definition
A marital settlement agreement is a written contract resolving the issues in a dissolution of marriage that, upon court approval, is incorporated into the final judgment under Chapter 61, Florida Statutes, and is enforceable as a court order.
Example
Once both spouses signed the marital settlement agreement, the court was able to finalize the uncontested divorce.
Related Statutes
- 61.075
Related Terms
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