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Your Compass in Family Matters
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Marital Agreements
While it may be difficult to have frank conversations about the future with your fiancé or spouse, it could save you time, money, and emotional anguish in the long run. An attorney could help you negotiate prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements or separation agreements.
Marital Agreements
While it may be difficult to have frank conversations about the future with your fiancé or spouse, it could save you time, money, and emotional anguish in the long run. An attorney could help you negotiate prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements or separation agreements.
Pre-Marital Agreements (Prenup)
A perception exists that a prenup means….you do not believe your marriage will last. This could not be farther from the truth; Today, couples from all walks of life see the value in having a premarital agreement. These contracts can spell out which property each partner wants to preserve for themselves and not share as marital property. The premarital agreement could also address issues like how you plan to handle your joint finances while married and how you will handle property division and alimony if your marriage does end.
Post-Marital Agreements (Postnup)
If you and your spouse are having problems but are not ready to end your marriage, a postnuptial or post-marriage agreement might be the best solution. Like prenups, ‘postnups’ address what happens to property, debts and spousal support should your marriage head for divorce. They can also address finances during the marriage.
Divorce
Many people believe that a divorce means a bitter court battle, but this does not have to be the case. Many divorces proceed relatively peacefully, and almost all divorcing couples can avoid a trial. A family law practitioner from our firm could negotiate with your spouse’s attorney to resolve many issues. In other cases, mediation could be the best way for you and your spouse to settle your differences.
When you and your spouse settle all major issues before filing for divorce or while the matter is pending, the judge will usually accept your agreements, and you can avoid a trial. A negotiated settlement is always the best result because it allows you to have control over the final agreement rather than leave private issues to a judge’s discretion. If you have children, negotiated divorces are much less stressful for them.
Areas of Practice:
- Divorce
- Child Support Enforcement
- Child Support Modifications
- Paternity
- Appeals
- Relocation
- Grandparents Rights
- Marital Agreement
Issues Regarding Children
Marital discord, separation, and divorce can profoundly impact children. The law attempts to mitigate disruption to the children’s lives by requiring judges to apply the best interests of the child standard to any decision directly affecting a child.
When making a custody or support determination they include, in part, the:
- Parents’ wishes
- Children’s relationships with siblings, extended family members, and other members of each parent’s household
- Parent’s relationship with each child and their ability and willingness to parent
- Parent’s ability to support and nurture the other parent’s relationships with the children
- Mental and physical health of each of the parties, including the children Courts also may consider the child’s wishes when making these decisions.
How can we help?
We’re dedicated to supporting our clients every step of the way. Our team is always on hand to clarify any uncertainties and address your concerns. Reach out to us for a consultation, and discover how we can assist you. Schedule your appointment today and explore the difference we can make.