| name | divorce-settlement-summary |
| title | Divorce Settlement Summary |
| description | Produces structured summaries of U.S. divorce settlement agreements (MSAs), extracting material terms across property, custody, support, taxes, insurance, fees, and deadlines. Triggers on requests for divorce settlement summary, MSA summary, marital settlement agreement, property division, child custody, parenting plan, child support, or alimony extraction. |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/divorce-settlement-summary |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| execution_mode | open |
| jurisdiction | us |
| practice | family |
| language | en |
| tags | ["litigation","summarization","summary"] |
Divorce Settlement Summary
Neutral, litigation-ready summary of a divorce settlement agreement extracting all material terms and action items.
Quick Start
Collect before summarizing:
- Executed or draft settlement agreement (with attachments/exhibits/schedules)
- Case identifiers (parties, case number, court/jurisdiction, settlement date)
- Parenting plan / custody exhibit (if separate)
- Financial schedules (asset/debt lists, QDRO details, support worksheets)
Output Template
Fill every applicable section. Omit only sections the agreement does not address.
1) Identifying Information
- Parties
- Case number
- Court/jurisdiction (state + county)
- Agreement date / effective date
- Status (executed / draft / contingent on approval)
- Incorporation into judgment (yes/no; conditions)
2) Marital Property Division
Short narrative, then table by asset class:
| Asset Class | Specific Asset | Value / Valuation Date | Awarded To | Transfer Mechanics | Deadline / Conditions |
|---|
Asset classes: real property, financial accounts (bank/brokerage/crypto), retirement (401(k)/IRA/pension — note QDRO), business interests, vehicles/titled property, personal property, IP/royalties, other (stock options, windfalls, claims).
3) Debts and Liabilities
| Debt Type | Creditor / Account | Balance / Date | Responsibility | Refinance / Indemnity | Deadline |
|---|
4) Child Custody and Parenting Plan
- Legal custody (sole/joint; decision domains)
- Physical custody / timesharing (% if stated)
- Regular schedule, holiday schedule, vacation/travel
- Transportation / exchange logistics
- Communication protocols (methods, notice periods)
- Relocation / modification clauses
- Supervision / restrictions
- Tie-breaker / dispute mechanism
5) Child Support
- Guideline basis (state guideline / deviation)
- Obligor → obligee; amount and frequency
- Start date, duration, termination triggers
- Health insurance (who, plan, cost split)
- Unreimbursed medical (allocation %, thresholds)
- Childcare / education / extracurricular allocations
- Payment method (wage assignment / direct)
