Marital Settlement Agreement (No Children)
MARITAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT (NO CHILDREN) — WASHINGTON
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Parties and Recitals
- Separation and Grounds
- Division of Real Property
- Division of Personal Property
- Division of Financial Accounts
- Retirement and Pension Benefits
- Debt Allocation
- Spousal Maintenance
- Insurance Provisions
- Tax Filing and Obligations
- Mutual Release and Waiver
- Execution and Notarization
- Washington Jurisdictional Notes
1. PARTIES AND RECITALS
This Agreement is entered into on [__/__/____] by and between:
Spouse 1: [________________________________] (DOB: [__/__/____])
Address: [________________________________]
Spouse 2: [________________________________] (DOB: [__/__/____])
Address: [________________________________]
The Parties were married on [__/__/____] in [________________________________] (city/county, state). The Parties separated on or about [__/__/____]. There are no minor or dependent children of this marriage and neither Party is currently pregnant. Both Parties have made full financial disclosure, have had the opportunity to consult independent counsel, and enter this Agreement voluntarily.
2. SEPARATION AND GROUNDS
The marriage is irretrievably broken. Reconciliation is neither desired nor feasible.
3. DIVISION OF REAL PROPERTY
Marital Residence: [________________________________]
- Fair Market Value: $[________] | Mortgage Balance: $[________]
☐ Spouse 1 retains and shall refinance solely in his/her name within [____] days of the Final Decree.
☐ Spouse 2 retains and shall refinance solely in his/her name within [____] days of the Final Decree.
☐ Property shall be listed for sale within [____] days; net proceeds divided: [________________________________].
☐ No real property owned.
Other Real Property: [________________________________]
The retaining Party shall execute all deeds/transfers necessary within [____] days.
4. DIVISION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
To Spouse 1: [________________________________]
To Spouse 2: [________________________________]
Vehicles:
| Vehicle | Year/Make/Model | Awarded To | Loan Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [________________] | ☐ Spouse 1 ☐ Spouse 2 | $[________] |
| 2 | [________________] | ☐ Spouse 1 ☐ Spouse 2 | $[________] |
Each Party shall execute titles/transfers within [____] days.
5. DIVISION OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS
| Account Type | Institution | Value | Awarded To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Checking | [________] | $[________] | ☐ Spouse 1 ☐ Spouse 2 |
| Savings | [________] | $[________] | ☐ Spouse 1 ☐ Spouse 2 |
| Investment | [________] | $[________] | ☐ Spouse 1 ☐ Spouse 2 |
Equalization Payment (if any): $[________] from [Spouse __] to [Spouse __] by [__/__/____].
6. RETIREMENT AND PENSION BENEFITS
| Plan Type | Plan Name / Administrator | Marital Value | Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 401(k) | [________________] | $[________] | [________] |
| IRA | [________________] | $[________] | [________] |
| Pension | [________________] | $[________] | [________] |
☐ A QDRO shall be prepared for: [________________________________].
☐ Each Party retains own retirement accounts without division.
☐ Other: [________________________________]
7. DEBT ALLOCATION
| Creditor | Acct (last 4) | Balance | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| [____________] | [____] | $[________] | ☐ Spouse 1 ☐ Spouse 2 |
| [____________] | [____] | $[________] | ☐ Spouse 1 ☐ Spouse 2 |
Each Party shall indemnify and hold the other harmless from debts assigned to him/her. Debts incurred individually after the separation date are the sole responsibility of the incurring Party.
8. SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE
☐ No Maintenance. Each Party waives any claim to spousal maintenance, now and in the future, knowingly and voluntarily.
☐ Maintenance Payable:
- Payor: ☐ Spouse 1 ☐ Spouse 2
- Amount: $[________] per ☐ month ☐ week
- Start: [__/__/____] | End: [__/__/____]
- Terminates upon: death of either Party, remarriage of recipient, cohabitation, or court order
- Payment method: [________________________________]
☐ Lump Sum: $[________] payable by [__/__/____].
9. INSURANCE PROVISIONS
Health Insurance:
☐ Each Party responsible for own coverage after the Final Decree.
☐ [Spouse __] maintains the other on employer plan for [____] months or until COBRA expires.
Life Insurance:
☐ Not applicable.
☐ [Spouse __] maintains policy of $[________] naming other as beneficiary while support obligations continue. Carrier: [________] Policy No.: [________]
10. TAX FILING AND OBLIGATIONS
☐ Parties shall file jointly for the year of divorce (if not yet final as of Dec. 31).
☐ Parties shall file separately.
Prior returns: Parties shall cooperate on outstanding returns and divide refunds/liabilities as follows: [________________________________].
Each Party indemnifies the other from tax liability arising from his/her own income or deductions.
11. MUTUAL RELEASE AND WAIVER
Except as provided herein, each Party releases the other from all claims arising from the marriage, including claims to community property not addressed herein, claims to maintenance not addressed herein, claims against the other's estate (including election, dower, curtesy, or statutory share), and claims under prior wills or beneficiary designations. Each Party shall execute documents necessary to effectuate these waivers.
12. EXECUTION AND NOTARIZATION
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties, may be amended only in writing signed by both, and shall be governed by the laws of Washington. This Agreement shall be incorporated into but not merged with the Final Decree of Dissolution and shall survive as an independent contract. Each Party acknowledges reading, understanding, and voluntarily signing this Agreement.
☐ Both Parties represented by independent counsel.
☐ [Spouse __] proceeding without counsel after advisement.
SPOUSE 1:
Signature: ___________________________________ Date: [__/__/____]
Printed Name: [________________________________]
SPOUSE 2:
Signature: ___________________________________ Date: [__/__/____]
Printed Name: [________________________________]
NOTARIZATION — STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of [________________________________]
On [__/__/____], before me personally appeared the above-named Spouse 1 and Spouse 2, known to me or proven by satisfactory evidence, and acknowledged execution of this instrument voluntarily.
Notary Public: ___________________________________ | Commission Expires: [__/__/____]
[NOTARY SEAL]
13. WASHINGTON JURISDICTIONAL NOTES
WA is a community property state; all property/debts acquired during marriage presumed community. Court must make 'just and equitable' distribution (not necessarily equal). Separate property may also be before the court.
Property Division: Community Property | Residency: Petitioner or respondent must be a WA resident or stationed in WA (military)
Waiting Period: 90 days from filing and service (RCW 26.09.030)
Key Statutes:
- RCW 26.09.080
- RCW 26.16.030
- RCW 26.09.090
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Last updated: May 2026