It is always best to have a lawyer prepare any sort of contract, including family law agreements, that you intend to sign. While the Self-Counsel Press forms will likely be considered to be legally binding, a family law lawyer will be best able to advise you of the duties and obligations involved in the contract, the rights you might be giving up by entering into the contract, and other unexpected but critical issues the agreement might involve, such as:

If you can't or don't want to hire a lawyer, here are a few things you will want to keep in mind.