Los Angeles Prenup Lawyers
Experienced in both Prenuptial & Postnupital Agreements
It is becoming increasingly common for a couple preparing for marriage to prepare a prenup — a binding contract detailing the way in which the couple's separate and community property will be distributed in the event the marriage ends through divorce, legal separation, or the death of one spouse. The degree to which a prenuptial agreement serves its intended purpose is directly related to the quality of the document.
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Few lawyers in the Los Angeles area have as much experience in drafting and reviewing prenuptial contracts as Steven Stolar, lead attorney at our law firm. In addition to over twenty years of experience in practice, Mr. Stolar holds a Master of Law degree in estate planning, providing our clients with an exceptional level of representation. If you would like to speak with Mr. Stolar or another attorney about the possible benefits of a prenup for your unique situation, please contact our law office to arrange a free consultation.
Who will benefit from a prenuptial agreement?
Not every couple needs a prenuptial agreement, but every couple can benefit from learning about mutual problem-solving and financial planning that leads to the security provided by a prenuptial agreement. Our attorneys draft and review antenuptial contracts to serve a wide range of purposes, including the following:
- Protecting children from a previous marriage, preserving assets that without a prenuptial agreement would become part of the marital estate
- Providing partners, members, or shareholders in a closely-held business with the control necessary to manage the business in the event of death or disability of one spouse
- Defining the way in which assets accumulated before marriage, including an interest in a home or business, will be kept separate from community property or distributed in the event the marriage ends
- Defining limits to the amount and duration of alimony (spousal support) in the event of legal separation or divorce
- Establishing a way to handle future disputes over money and practical matters during the marriage
- Establishing the terms of a domestic partnership agreement
What problems arise with prenups?
A poorly worded prenuptial agreement may in part or in whole fail to provide the protection promised. Our Los Angeles lawyers have successfully had prenuptial agreements declared invalid by the court, have repaired defective prenuptial agreements, and have protected our clients against challenges to valid prenuptial agreements. If you have concerns about your existing prenuptial contract, it would be a good idea to have it reviewed by an attorney with the appropriate experience.
When should a premarital agreement be drafted?
Our lawyers recommend drafting your prenuptial agreement as far in advance of your wedding as possible. Not only does this allow more time to thoughtfully work out the terms of the agreement, but also an agreement signed six months before the wedding is seen by the court as a stronger contract than one signed right before marriage. For that reason, it is critically important that, if you are negotiating a prenuptial agreement a short time before your wedding, you work with experienced legal counsel.
Free consultation with a Los Angeles prenuptial agreement lawyer. Contact us today.
If you are seeking a lawyer who can draft or review a prenuptial agreement, please call us at 310.288.1828 or contact us by e-mail today. Your first consultation is free.
