It may also address topics such as child custody or visitation. This marital settlement agreement (“agreement”) made this ________________, 20____, is an agreement to dissolve the marriage between: A divorce settlement agreement (or a marital settlement agreement) helps two divorcing spouses by detailing the division of assets and spousal support. A new york marital settlement agreement is a divorce tool that helps two spouses come to a mutually beneficial agreement regarding the division of their assets, liabilities, properties, child custody, and child support. Divorce settlement agreement forms are state specific.