Los Angeles Property Agreement Attorney
In California, prenuptial agreements provide couples who are entering into a marriage the ability to address matters relating to property if and when the marriage ends, due to divorce or death. A prenuptial agreement may cover matters such as spouses keeping the property separate or how to handle situations where the value of property such as a business has increased over the duration of the marriage. While no one entering into a marriage wants to consider the possibility of divorce, almost half of all marriages end in dissolution, and it is better to have an agreement and not need it than to need one and not have it.
Beyond divorce, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements are used to proactively address situations where a couple is married and one of the spouses dies, and where the couple has children and the couple dies.
At the Law Office of Robert M. Cohen, our attorneys help couples skillfully and creatively draft prenuptial and postnuptial agreements that will protect their rights in the event of divorce. A prenuptial agreement should fully address every potential concern that might arise. By drafting a prenuptial agreement that accounts for these concerns, you can generally avoid complicated disputes over the many aspects of divorce, and ultimately make the divorce process easier and less time consuming.
Benefits of Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
There are many benefits to drafting prenuptial and postnuptial agreements in your marriage. These include:
- Protection of separate property
- Clear definitions for community property and separate property
- Support for estate planning, such as wills and trusts
- Protection of children from previous relationships
- Establishment of procedures and guidelines for deciding about any future issues
- Reduction of conflicts in the event of a divorce
Although prenuptial agreements may have a negative stigma among some people, prenuptial agreements are a responsible way to plan out long-term financial situations with your future spouse. It is easier to resolve potential issues now, when things are happy, than to deal with issues later, in what may be a contentious environment.
There are great advantages to speaking with a highly qualified lawyer about a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement and what benefits it could have for your individual situation. Prenuptial agreements can help any marriage where complex assets and high net worth are present, but can also work for anyone who is concerned about what could happen in the event of a divorce.
Contact the Law Offices of Robert M. Cohen
For more information, contact the Law Offices of Robert M. Cohen in Los Angeles, California. Call 310-277-1127 and schedule an appointment to discuss your situation with a highly experienced and dedicated lawyer.