Legal Question in Family Law in Massachusetts
I am still legally married and my husband was just notified of a settlement that he will get for an accident that he was in when we first separated about 1 1/2 ago but he needs my signature to receive the check......My first question is why is my signature needed and second can his lawyer legally tell me approximately how much my husband will end up with? Thank you for any help with this.
Terri
2 Answers from Attorneys
The settlement includes a waiver of your rights of loss of consortium. If you are signing the settlement agreement, it should state the total amount of the settlement and if you are signing it you are entitled to know the terms of settlement.
I agree that you have a right to know and understand what you are signing. If you have not already, I recommend that you retain an attorney to assist you in your divorce. Your attorney can also assist you in understanding what it is you are signing with respect to your husband's settlement
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