California Post-marital Agreement Attorney
In this litigious day and age, entering a marriage without protecting your separate assets with an airtight prenuptial or post-marital agreement just doesn't make good financial sense. A well-written pre-marital agreement can give both parties the confidence that their personal wealth is protected, in the event the worst happens over the course of their marriage.
All Prenuptial Agreements Are Not Created Equal
It is not enough for you and your spouse to sit down over lunch and draft an agreement. The courts have consistently ruled that certain criteria must be met in order to make the contract binding for both parties. In order to have legal merit and stand up to possible future litigation, a legal prenuptial agreement must meet certain legal criteria, including:
- Each party must retain a separate lawyer
- There must be sufficient time elapsed between the signing of the agreement and the date of marriage. Six months is considered to be a minimum.
- The agreement cannot protect any community property, or assets attained or commingled over the course of the marriage
- The agreement cannot be construed to be unreasonably one-sided toward the protection of one party, while offering little protection to the other party
If you are considering marriage in Southern California, or have recently married and now realize that post-marital agreement is a good option, talk to a California family law attorney at the Law Office of Vikas Bajaj in San Diego. We have drafted hundreds of air-tight prenuptial and post nuptial agreements for clients with all levels and complexities of assets. Whether you have only a few thousand dollars of personal assets in the bank, or multi-million dollar financial holdings, let us help you enter your marriage with confidence.
Free consultation • Payment plans available • Credit cards accepted • Located on the top floor of the NBC building in downtown San Diego
There is nothing more valuable than your future. Let us protect it from your past. Contact the Law Office of Vikas Bajaj, APC, for a free consultation with an experienced San Diego prenuptial agreement attorney dedicated to your rights and focused on achieving optimal results in your case.
