Marital agreements
Say it now, in writing, while you still agree.
A prenuptial or postnuptial agreement says how property, debts and support would be handled if the marriage ended. We draft them in plain words, and each spouse has a lawyer of their own.
Couples ask for one when there is a family business, a ranch, a second marriage, children from a first one, or simply a wish to avoid guessing later. A prenuptial agreement is signed before the wedding and a postnuptial one after it.
An agreement cannot decide custody or child support: a court keeps that decision.
An agreement can cover
Property each person brings
A family business or ranch
Debts, before and during the marriage
Support if the marriage ends
How disagreements will be settled
Before you sign
What makes an agreement hold.
- 01
Honest disclosure
Each spouse lists what they own and owe. A court can set aside an agreement built on a hidden account or debt.
- 02
Time to read
We start early, so no one signs in the week of the wedding. An agreement signed under pressure is one a court may not honor.
- 03
A lawyer on each side
We represent one spouse. The other has their own lawyer, and we can suggest names.
What couples ask before they sign
Do we need one?
Not every couple does. It helps most when one or both people bring a business, land, a family inheritance or children from an earlier relationship.
Can an agreement be thrown out?
A court can refuse to enforce one signed under pressure, or without honest disclosure of finances. That is why we slow the process down and put each step in writing.
How much does it cost?
It depends on what you own and how many questions you want it to answer. We quote the fee in writing after a first conversation.
Begin with a conversation, not a draft.
Tell us what you want to protect, and we will tell you what an agreement can and cannot do.
Please don't send confidential details through the form.