Can I appeal the property settlement if I felt pressured to sign??

Emotions nearly always run high in divorce cases. With that said, when a party to a divorce case makes a decision regarding the settlement of an issue in the case, that decision must be made freely and voluntarily. In other words, no matter the emotional intensity of a particular divorce case, when a party makes a decision on an issue in a marriage dissolution proceeding, that decision cannot be coerced or the result of undue pressure.

The Risk of Feeling Pressured in Property Settlement Agreements

One area in which the risk of feeling pressured exists is in regard to the property settlement agreement in a divorce case. The property settlement agreement is the legal document which sets forth the agreements reached by the parties to a divorce case in regard to the assets and debts of a marriage. In the alternative, the parties may enter into a broader divorce settlement agreement. Which resolves all issues in the case, including those associated with property and debt.

Property Settlement Agreement is a Binding Contract