Seattle Family & Marital Law Attorneys

Lawyers Handling Prenuptial Agreements

Contrary to popular belief, prenuptial agreements do not mean that a couple will get divorced or is planning on getting divorced in the future.  More and more couples throughout Washington are creating, implementing and signing prenuptial agreements before they get married in an effort to take responsible actions toward their financial future.  Couples from all different walks of life choose to get prenuptial agreements, and they are no longer reserved for the wealthy or elite.  Many different situations may make a prenuptial agreement necessary, and with the help of a Seattle prenuptial agreement attorney, you and your fiancée are sure to find an agreement that will work for your situation. 

A prenuptial agreement is a legally binding contract that is signed by a couple before marriage.  The contract outlines and defines how the couple will handle financial aspects of their marriage and will define any assets each individual partner has accumulated before the marriage so that if a divorce ever does occur, those assets will be protected. 

Seattle Prenuptial Agreement Lawyers

Many Seattle couples who speak with our prenuptial agreement attorneys have a mistaken belief that if they sign a prenuptial agreement they will be entitled to nothing in the event of a divorce.  This is not always the case, as there are many different agreements that a couple can come to regarding this issue when the prenuptial agreement is being drafted.  If one partner holds a considerably larger percentage of wealth compared to the other partner, the couple may decide upon a percentage to be given to the less wealthy spouse in the event of a divorce. 

A prenuptial agreement can be beneficial to both marriage partners regardless of how much money or assets they hold individually.  In coming up with this agreement, both partners will have better ideas about the financial situation they are facing going into the marriage and the drafting process can be a good opportunity to open a window of communication between the couple regarding finances, an issue that frequently needs to be discussed in all marriages.    

Contact a Seattle Prenuptial Agreement Lawyer today!