Spousal support VS alimony

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i separated from my ex-husband last September. We had a separation agreement signed but wasn't drawn up by an attorney and filed with the court. I was told it amounts to nothing; is that true? He made a new agreement. He's the one with a good salary. I am waiting on disability decision and cannot work. He wants to cut what he's been paying down by $500 a month. Cut my health insurance when enrollment begins in Jan. Take the car in his name but I've been driving since 2014 at the one year date of separation along with stopping all spousal support at that time. He wants to do an Internet divorce. Also he filed joint taxes but separated and kept it all. Also security deposit. Would I be entitled to half of that? I think he knows if I take him to court he'd be paying a lot more than he does now and probably alimony after divorce. So he's trying to make me sign his "agreement " to rid him of all responsibilities. My friend set up a Go Fund Me for me so wouldn't get evicted. That's how desperate the financial aspect has been. The mental abuse has been awful. He is Bipoar & Narcissistic. Right now he's being calm but I'm sure soon he will not. Especially if I don't sign

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Stephanie Killian ·
Your separation agreement that wasn't filed or written by an attorney is absolutely still valid if you both signed it, so the answer to all of your questions depends upon the language of that agreement. Take whatever you signed to an attorney to review because without seeing the document no one will be able to give you accurate advice.
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Andrea Morelos ·
A separation agreement doesn't technically have to be drafted by an attorney and also does not need to be filed anywhere. A written agreement/contract between parties is a contract and the terms govern. That being said, it depends on what the document actually looks like. Is it very simplistic and possibly without the typical standard contract provisions that make it more valid and enforceable? Such as one he and/or you drafted completely yourselves? Or was it at least a template found online (whether from a NC source or another state)? The only want to find out for sure how "good" or valid your agreement is would be to have it reviewed at a legal consult and go from there. But let's assume for now it's valid and enforceable. Then no, he cannot go changing it now! If he is violating things or not honoring his obligations, then he may be in breach of contract.
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