Premarital, Post-Marital & Cohabitation Agreements

Los Angeles Family Law Attorney

Prenuptials Postnuptials Cohabitation Agreements

If you are considering marriage or entering into a domestic partnership, you may have concerns about a variety of issues. What if there are children from a previous marriage? How will assets be divided if the relationship ends? What happens if you die? Without an effective premarital (sometimes called prenuptial) or domestic partnership agreement in place these questions will be answered for you by the courts if things don't work out. However, you can reach agreement with your partner in advance, answer these questions yourselves and enter into an enforceable premarital or domestic partnership agreement outlining your respective rights.

Attorney Judith C. Nesburn has more than 20 years of experience representing men and women throughout the Greater Los Angeles area in divorce and family law disputes. The combination of her legal expertise and her prior years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker uniquely qualifies Judith as an effective advocate and compassionate ally for her family law clients. Please contact Judith to discuss how you can use a collaborative approach to structure pre-nuptial, post-nuptial and cohabitation agreements.

Many individuals and couples who love each other want to enter into a committed relationship but are frightened of the financial implications. One party may own a thriving business or an expensive home or there may be children from a previous marriage. Or one party may have extensive debts which frighten his/her partner. Although parties don't want to enter a relationship assuming it will end, they are also afraid of what they might lose if things don't work out.

I believe that the Collaborative Process is particularly suited to helping people reach agreements which can be included in effective and enforceable premarital, domestic partnership or cohabitation agreements. In this Collaborative Process, each party hires his or her own lawyer and the parties and lawyers meet together to discuss the issues to be covered before drafting an agreement. Each party is encouraged to express his or her concerns, with the resulting document reflecting joint agreement or compromises. These agreements can address any issue that the parties choose including distribution of their assets if they decide to end their relationship.

Parties can also enter into postmarital agreements covering many of the same issues.

It is VERY IMPORTANT for parties to choose an attorney who is experienced and familiar with California law governing the enforceability of these agreements. I have lectured extensively in this specialized area of law and have worked with parties negotiating and drafting premarital and postmarital agreements for many years.

At the Law and Mediation Offices of Judith C. Nesburn, located in Los Angeles, I focus on alternative means of dispute resolution in all divorce and family law matters, including the review and preparation of pre-nuptial, post-nuptial and cohabitation agreements/contracts. Please contact me to schedule a confidential meeting to learn how you can resolve your family law matters with sensitivity, dignity and mutual respect.

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