Jacksonville Marital Agreements Attorney

Marriage, Money & Property

When one embarks upon a marriage, it is a legal contract. This legal contract changes how the ownership of money and property will be treated in the future, should the marriage end. For example, if you owned property prior to your marriage, that property will not usually be considered part of the "marital assets" if the marriage ends. However, in many cases, the spouse may have assisted in improving the property that was owned prior to marriage, and in such a case, in a divorce the judge may decide that in fact the property did become part of the marital property. If you have concerns about your assets in marriage, and protecting what you own if the marriage should be dissolved, it is crucial that you contact a Jacksonville marital agreements attorney to assist you in the protection of your assets.

Marital Agreements Lawyer in Jacksonville, Florida

It is critical for those who have assets in money and property to protect their financial future if planning to marry. No one wants a marriage to end badly, but it is unwise to assume that it isn't at least a possibility years in the future. The creation of a well-written prenuptial agreement is an important matter for those in this position. In many cases, both parties are concerned about their personal property and a prenuptial agreement can be written to protect both individuals in the marriage.

Money and property are two of the biggest disputed items when a marriage ends. The battles that have taken place over these subjects have lasted years in some cases. This is usually in cases in which no marital agreement was in place. It is critical to get legal help from a skilled family law attorney if you are planning to marry and own property or have large amounts of equity. At Ellerin | Hutchinson, the legal team is highly skilled in the creation of marital agreements, and will evaluate your situation and advise you of what types of agreements should be drafted in order to protect yourself from financial damage should things go wrong.

Contact a Jacksonville Marital Agreement Attorney from Ellerin | Hutchinson if you own property and other assets that you wish to protect with a marital agreement.