1. Confidentiality: Required when parties wish to keep the terms of the release and/or the underlying dispute confidential

2. Future Claims: Used when the release is intended to cover potential future claims that haven't yet arisen

3. Non-Disparagement: Added when parties agree not to make negative statements about each other

4. Return of Property: Included when there is physical or intellectual property that needs to be returned or destroyed

5. Insurance Claims: Required when the release affects insurance claims or subrogation rights

6. Severability: Added for longer releases to ensure partial invalidity doesn't void the entire agreement

7. Independent Legal Advice: Added when there's a need to confirm that parties had the opportunity to seek independent legal advice

8. Survival: Used when certain obligations need to survive the release

1. Schedule A - Description of Incident: Detailed description of the incident or circumstances leading to the release, if too lengthy for main document

2. Schedule B - Released Claims: Itemized list of specific claims being released, when the release covers multiple or complex claims

3. Schedule C - Payment Terms: Details of any payment or consideration structure, if complex or involving multiple payments

4. Appendix 1 - Related Documents: List or copies of related documents referenced in the release