Facts About Postnuptial Agreements

Many people are familiar with prenuptial agreements but are not as familiar with postnuptial ones. These can be just as important as a prenuptial and provides transparency in the relationship for both spouses.

A postnuptial agreement is a popular way for married couples to create a formal agreement designed to protect their individual assets that have accumulated during the marriage. This would be relevant in the event of divorce or death of one spouse. A family law attorney should be consulted to help draft the agreement so as to ensure you are protected properly and thoroughly and no details are missed.

What Should a Postnuptial Agreement Consist Of?

Prior to visiting your family law attorney you should discuss in detail the following subjects so you can efficiently relay the information to him for the agreement:

• What will happen to property in the event of a death or divorce? How will it be divided?
• What mutual assets do you have together, as well as debts, and how will these be divided?
• What are the current details of your financial relationship? How much income is being created and by whom? What are the individual spending habits of each partner? Are there any particular concerns regarding money matters?

Once a postnuptial agreement is put in place, it should be looked at periodically to see if anything needs to be changed or updated. If you are in need of some expert help in this area, our family law attorneys at Claery & Green are here for you. We are specialists in family law and can work with you to create a postnuptial agreement that can give you peace of mind in case of possible unexpected future break up or death.

We service the entire Los Angeles area and handle most aspects of family law, including divorce, child support, custody matters, modifications, and domestic partnerships, just to name just a few. We are caring, compassionate and have highly skilled lawyers to guide you through the simplest to the most difficult of family law matters.

The importance of having legal documents worked out ahead of time prior to any unexpected events can prevent unnecessary stress, heartache and regret and puts you in control of your future.

Contact a Los Angeles Family Lawyer at our offices for a free consultation today.