California Prenuptial Agreement Attorney

Prudent Planning to Protect Your Assets in Case of Divorce

Anticipating divorce is unpleasant, but a premarital agreement is one of the best things a person can do to avoid the expensive litigation fees and bitter wrangling in the event of dissolution. Premarital agreements can also prevent fights within the marriage about financial arrangements and can clarify the responsibilities of each party before the marriage.

The Mack Law Offices in Desert Palm, California, prepares or litigates prenuptial agreements and post-marital agreements on behalf of clients throughout the Coachella Valley. Contact us today at 760-346-1800 to discuss how we can help.

Premarital Agreements

Clients are often reluctant to engage in "divorce planning," and this is a natural reaction. But the reality is that a high percentage of marriages end in divorce at some point. If you do not want to be antagonists, an agreement specifying separate property clarifies and streamlines the divorce process. Without arguments over who owns which assets, a divorce petition can be filed and each of you can move on that much sooner.

Anyone can benefit from a prenup, but they are particularly prudent if:

• You have significant assets and your fiance/fianceé does not
• You are entering a second marriage and want to protect the inheritance of your children from the first marriage

Postmarital Agreements

After you are married, it is still possible to delineate community property from separate property in a postnuptial contract. Common scenarios include:

• Protecting a business that one party has built during marriage
• Segregating proceeds of an inheritance or lawsuit settlement
• Shifting assets from one spouse to the other in anticipation of long-term care or terminal illness, so that the estate is not depleted for the healthy/surviving spouse

Litigation of Premarital Agreements

A prenuptial contract can be challenged if it was not clearly written, or if one party did not have an opportunity to review it with legal counsel before it was signed. Mr. Mack is an experienced trial lawyer who can challenge or defend premarital/post-marital agreements in court, or help parties negotiate an out-of-court resolution.

Premarital and post-marital agreements expedite divorce in that worst-case scenario and protect the client from the prospect of future litigation. Contact an experienced attorney who pays attention to the details. We offer confidential consultations at 760-346-1800. Visa and MasterCard accepted.