Generate complete settlement agreements
AI writes full settlement agreements with releases from your settlement amount and claims. Get enforceable settlements ready for execution.
Generate complete settlement agreements
River's Settlement Agreement Generator creates complete settlement agreements with general releases. You provide the parties, settlement amount, payment terms, and key provisions. The AI writes a comprehensive settlement with consideration, mutual releases, confidentiality, non-disparagement, dismissal provisions, and representations. Within minutes, you have an enforceable settlement ready for review. Perfect for mediators, litigators, and attorneys resolving disputes through settlement.
Unlike basic templates that miss critical provisions, we generate comprehensive settlements that prevent future disputes. The AI includes proper consideration recitals, broad mutual releases, survival clauses, confidentiality provisions, cooperation obligations, and enforcement mechanisms. You get agreements that definitively resolve all claims, protect both parties from future litigation, and provide remedies if either party breaches settlement terms. Each agreement anticipates common post-settlement issues and addresses them explicitly.
This tool is perfect for mediators facilitating settlements, litigators resolving cases before trial, employment attorneys handling separation agreements, and business attorneys settling commercial disputes. Use it when parties have agreed to settlement terms and need formal documentation. Use it to ensure all standard provisions are included. Great for memorializing mediation agreements quickly while terms are fresh. The AI creates enforceable foundation documents attorneys can customize and finalize.
What Settlement Agreements Must Include
Enforceable settlements require specific elements. Consideration must be clearly stated (what each party gives or receives). The release must be sufficiently broad to cover all claims arising from the dispute but not so broad as to be unenforceable. Payment terms must specify amounts, timing, method, and consequences of non-payment. Representations and warranties from both parties protect against fraud. Without these elements, settlements can be challenged or found unenforceable. Well-drafted settlements anticipate breach and provide remedies without requiring new litigation.
The distinction between general releases and specific releases matters significantly. General releases bar all claims between parties, whether known or unknown, arising from the facts at issue. Specific releases only bar enumerated claims. General releases are broader and provide more certainty but may be scrutinized more carefully by courts. Some jurisdictions limit enforceability of unknown claims releases. Employment settlements often require specific statutory language to release certain claims. Your attorney must draft release language appropriate to your jurisdiction and claim type.
Common settlement agreement mistakes include vague release language that doesn't clearly identify what's being released, missing survival clauses that specify which obligations continue after settlement, inadequate enforcement mechanisms, failure to address tax treatment and allocation, missing dismissal language if litigation is pending, and no provision for breach. Good settlements also address confidentiality scope (can parties disclose to accountants, attorneys, spouses?), non-disparagement specifics, and cooperation obligations for dismissal or future proceedings. Every provision should anticipate 'what if party breaches?' and provide answers.
What You Get
Complete settlement agreement with broad mutual releases
Payment terms, confidentiality, and non-disparagement provisions
Representations, warranties, and enforcement mechanisms
Dismissal procedures if litigation is pending
Professional settlement ready for attorney review and execution
How It Works
- 1Specify settlement termsEnter parties, amount, payment schedule, release scope, and special provisions
- 2AI generates settlementOur AI writes a complete settlement agreement with release in 3-4 minutes
- 3Attorney reviewHave counsel review and ensure all terms are correctly memorialized
- 4Execute and dismissBoth parties sign and comply with dismissal or payment obligations
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between mutual and one-sided releases?
Mutual releases mean both parties release each other from all claims. One-sided releases mean only one party (typically the plaintiff) releases claims against the other. Mutual releases are common in business disputes where both sides have potential claims. One-sided releases are typical in settlements where only one party had viable claims (employment termination, personal injury where defendant has no counterclaims). The paying party usually wants the broadest possible release. Your attorney should negotiate release scope appropriate to your situation and ensure consideration supports the release.
Should settlement be confidential?
It depends on the parties' interests and bargaining power. Defendants often want confidentiality to prevent similar claims or public relations problems. Plaintiffs may want to publicize settlements to pressure other defendants or warn consumers. Confidentiality provisions typically allow disclosure to attorneys, accountants, immediate family, and as required by law. Some jurisdictions limit confidentiality of settlements involving public safety. Your attorney can advise whether confidentiality serves your interests and what's negotiable. Include specific consequences for confidentiality breach.
What happens if the other party doesn't pay?
The settlement should specify remedies for non-payment. Common provisions include default interest, reinstatement of original claims, confession of judgment, or treating settlement as a new enforceable contract. Some settlements include security (personal guarantees, liens) if payment concerns exist. If paying party defaults, the settlement agreement itself becomes the basis for a breach of contract claim. Include clear default provisions so you don't need to re-litigate the original dispute. Your attorney should ensure adequate enforcement mechanisms for your specific situation.
Can we settle some claims and continue litigating others?
Yes, but this requires carefully drafted partial settlement language. The agreement must specify precisely which claims are being settled and which remain. Payment allocation matters for tax purposes and potential offset. If parties to settled claims overlap with continuing litigation, consider how that affects discovery, witnesses, and strategy. Partial settlements are less common because they leave parties in ongoing litigation, which may complicate the relationship. Your attorney should advise whether partial settlement makes strategic sense and draft appropriate limiting language.
Do I need a settlement agreement if we're just dismissing the case?
Yes, absolutely. Stipulations of dismissal alone don't address consideration, releases, future claims, confidentiality, or enforcement. Without a settlement agreement, parties can still sue over the same underlying facts if new claims arise or if they argue the dismissal was under duress. Settlement agreements memorialize what each side gets, what they're giving up, and what happens if terms are breached. Never dismiss litigation without a fully executed settlement agreement unless you're willing to risk future disputes. Your attorney should prepare the settlement before filing any dismissal.
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