Document Information This document is a deed of waiver of rights transferring ownership of a parcel of land. The declarant waives, transfers, assigns, and relinquishes all rights, interest, and participation in the described parcel of land to another person.
Extra-Judicial Settlement (EJS) with Waiver of Rights An EJS is a legal document that heirs use to divide and distribute the estate of a deceased person when there is no will (intestate succession) and when the heirs are in agreement on the division.
A waiver is a demonstration, usually in written form, of a party's intent to relinquish a legal right or claim. The key point to note is that the relinquishment is voluntary, and can apply to a variety of legal situations. Essentially, a waiver removes a real or potential liability for the other party in the agreement.
A waiver of rights, in the context of property ownership, is a legal instrument where an individual relinquishes their rights, interests, or claims over a property. While a waiver of rights may seem straightforward, it is subject to legal interpretations, tax implications, and procedural requirements.
A petition to partition is considered a special proceeding by our legislature, meaning it follows a different set of procedures. It must be filed with the Clerk of Court in the Superior Court division of the county (or one of the counties) where the real estate is located.
Depending on the four factors discussed above, you and your ex partner may instead be given a different breakdown of property, such as a 60/40 or a 70/30 divorce settlement. A 60/40 divorce split is more common than a 70/30 split, and is approximately the average split that most divorcing couples face.
Settlement agreements, formerly known as compromise agreements, are documents which set out the terms and conditions agreed by those involved (the two parties) when they agree to settle a potential employment tribunal claim or claims or other court proceedings.
This agreement is known as a Marital Settlement Agreement. The Marial Settlement Agreement will outline the parties agreement on three necessary terms in divorce: child custody and division of time-sharing between parents, spousal support, and division of the marital assets and debts.
North Carolina law presumes that an equal (50/50) division of marital property is “equitable,” or fair. However, the law provides for many factors that allow for an unequal distribution of property, in situations where an equal division would not be fair.
Settlement agreements that were obtained through deceit, fraud, or unjust terms may be revoked by the courts.