Many California couples sign prenuptial agreements before they wed. Many of these agreements serve their intended purpose by reducing the amount of uncertainty and acrimony if the couple should decide to end their marriage. In some cases, however, a prenuptial agreement can feel like an unbearable load to one of the divorcing spouses. Such feelings […]

For many Californians, getting married requires that they decide if they should consider a premarital agreement. Understanding the value of these agreements before entering a marriage can be critical. In some situations, considering a prenup might be a reasonable question. In others, it is a key strategy to protect assets accrued before the marriage. With […]

Couples may want to sign premarital agreements before their weddings that detail how they will divide any property in case of divorce. Some might even want to consider a cohabitation agreement, which can set out expectations if a couple is moving in together instead of marrying. However, it is important that both parties participate in […]

California’s community property laws require marital property to be divided equally even when divorcing spouses have only been married briefly, which is one of the reasons why premarital agreements are common in the Golden State. Prenuptial agreements allow couples to make their own decisions about how their assets will be divided should they choose to […]

Aside from the social element of marriage and the creation of a household, the institution is largely financial. As soon as the marriage partnership is final, the partners become subject to standard contract rules that govern the division of property, care for children and other important economic concerns. This practical side of marriage is the […]