San Francisco Prenuptial Agreements Lawyers
A prenuptial agreement can provide many benefits. It can identify and protect a person's separate assets as he or she enters into marriage. It can ensure that children from a previous marriage receive their rightful inheritances. It can strengthen a marriage by eliminating potential sources of conflict and mistrust.
Schapiro-Thorn is a family law firm with extensive experience in matters involving prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements and domestic relations agreements. We understand how to draft strong agreements that comply with California law and how to avoid some of the pitfalls associated with such agreements.
Our firm can:
- Prepare a prenuptial agreement, postnuptial agreement or domestic relations agreement
- Review a proposed agreement
- Negotiate improvements in a proposed agreement
- Advise you on the strength and validity of an existing agreement
Call (415) 431-5772 or send us an e-mail to arrange for a consultation.
Preparing a Strong Prenuptial Agreement
California law recognizes the validity of prenuptial agreements provided that certain conditions are met. The most important of these relate to the disclosure of assets and the circumstances in which the agreement is presented to the other party.
At Schapiro-Thorn, we have thorough familiarity with prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements and domestic relations agreements. We will carefully review all aspects of your situation and prepare an agreement that achieves your goals and complies with the law.
Do Not Wait Until the Last Minute
The other party needs adequate time to review and understand the terms of the proposed agreement. Several months is generally required to prepare an effective prenuptial agreement.
Preparing an Effective Postnuptial Agreement
The fundamental difference between a postnuptial agreement and a prenuptial agreement is the fiduciary duty that spouses owe each other. In a post nuptial agreement, a duty to treat the other spouse fairly will be read into any agreement.
Having an experienced attorney at Schapiro-Thorn draft a postnuptial agreement can offer you and your spouse some security in the event that the marriage ends in a divorce. As with prenuptial agreements, your attorney will need an adequate amount of time to draft an effective postnuptial agreement.
Contact a Prenuptial/Postnuptial Agreements Attorney
For a consultation with Schapiro • Thorn • Inc., call (415) 431-5772 or send us an e-mail.
Our firm represents clients in San Francisco, the Bay Area, Northern California and other locations across the United States and around the world when their family law matter brings them to California.
