can a legally binding seperation agreemement be contested?

Answer 1

Badly phrased question. A seperation agreement can be contested, but a legally binding one cannot be successfully contested.

Unfortunately the only sure way to find out if it's legally binding is to contest it.

If you are thinking of doing this, you need real legal advice from a member of your local bar association, not yahoo! Answers...

Answer 2

That depends on what you mean. The term "legally binding" generally means exactly that: It's legally binding. However, it can be contested on a few grounds. It can be contested if the person signing the document does not have the legal capacity to sign a legal document. The person could be a minor, mentally retarded, drunk or otherwise incapacitated. Fraud is another way to contest a legally binding document. You could also argue that you did not understand the terms or they were misrepresented to you, although you'd have a hard time proving why you were incapable of asking for help before you signed it. If you could prove you were coerced into signing it, you could potentially have a case. However, without good cause a judge won't allow you to contest a legally bindign document simply because you thought about it later and decided you didn't like the terms.

Answer 3

Yes it can be contested but it would probely be a waste of the court's time & money as it has already been dealt with by the couple involved or by the court system already. The person contesting would need a really GOOD reason to contest the agreed upon terms of the seperation agreement.**** REBELCAT.!!!!

Answer 4

You can contest anything. It doesn't mean the legal decision isn't binding. Nothing is black and white when you deal with people. Nothing.

Answer 5

Yes, But who would want to contest?

Answer 6

the basic answer is, anything can be contested. Much is based on when (how long ago) it was entered into

Answer 7

yes any legal agreement can be contested,

Answer 8

not if it's a legal separation