My husband and I are planning to file for a mutual consent divorce. We’ve agreed on a financial settlement, with part of it payable now and the rest after six months. Can we get something in writing from him confirming this agreement so that he can’t back out later?

You can draft a “Memorandum of Understanding” detailing the financial settlement and the payment schedule. This agreement, signed by both parties and witnessed, serves as evidence of your financial arrangement and can be presented to the court during the divorce proceedings.