UCCJEA: Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act - Federal law governing jurisdiction in child custody cases across state lines
Child Support Enforcement Act: Federal legislation establishing guidelines for enforcement of child support obligations across state boundaries
Internal Revenue Code: Federal tax regulations affecting treatment of support payments, property transfers, and dependency claims in separation agreements
ERISA: Employee Retirement Income Security Act - Federal law governing division of retirement benefits and pension plans in separation
QDRO Regulations: Qualified Domestic Relations Order rules governing the division of retirement accounts and pension benefits between separating spouses
State Family Law Statutes: State-specific laws governing family relationships, separation, and divorce proceedings
State Child Support Guidelines: State-specific calculations and requirements for determining appropriate child support payments
State Property Division Laws: State laws determining whether property is divided under community property or equitable distribution principles
State Child Custody Laws: State-specific regulations governing custody arrangements, visitation rights, and best interests of the child standards
State Separation Requirements: State-specific criteria for legal separation, including waiting periods and residency requirements
Spousal Support Laws: State regulations governing alimony or spousal maintenance calculations and duration
Insurance Regulations: State and federal laws regarding continuation of health, life, and property insurance coverage during separation
Debt Allocation Rules: State laws governing the division and responsibility for marital and separate debts
Dispute Resolution Requirements: State-specific rules regarding mediation, arbitration, and court procedures for resolving separation agreement disputes
Modification Standards: State laws governing when and how separation agreements can be modified after execution
