Jacksonville Marital Agreement Lawyer

Why hire a family lawyer?

These days the institution of marriage is as much a legal contract as it is an emotional one. Premarital agreements have been around for thousands of years in some form or another. They were originally formulated to protect one or both spouse's wealth or that of their family, and they still serve the same function today. Prenuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements and postnuptial agreements are not the most romantic things to discuss amongst a loving couple, but they are often times necessary. This is especially the case with relationships where one or both parties bring a significant amount of wealth or property to the marriage. It is vastly important that each party clearly expresses their intentions in the event they breakup or dissolve their marriage at some point in the future.

Marital agreements are an important instrument for many reasons. They help protect couples when they divorce or breakup, or when one of the parties dies. With marital agreements, each party lays all their cards on the table. They are able to make agreements on asset division, and property division ahead of time, that way if they do eventually breakup, they can avoid the negative consequences of a long drawn out courtroom battle. Furthermore, when couples agree on such matters beforehand, they know what to expect if they breakup and can plan ahead if their relationship takes a turn for the worse. A Jacksonville marital agreement attorney will be able to tailor a cohabitation agreement, prenuptial agreement or postnuptial agreement to suit your unique set of circumstances. This way you can feel comfortable knowing that your assets will be protected now and in the future.

An Attorney Can Help Draw Up an Effective Agreement

Marital agreements are also a powerful tool when one or both spouses have children from a previous relationship. The parties may have other intentions for their property when they die; they may wish for their money or their property to go to their children, a friend or a charity instead of their spouse. For these reasons, it is essential that a marital contract be firmly set in place before they enter marriage. In order to have a successful marital contract, you will need the assistance of an experienced lawyer. When your assets and your property are on the line, you can't afford to make a costly mistake by trying to "do it yourself" or by relying on verbal agreements with your future spouse.

Our legal team at Ellerin | Hutchinson has the knowledge and tools necessary to draw up a workable and legally binding marital contract. If you should go with our firm, we will handle your case with the highest level of professionalism and attention to detail. We understand how important your assets are to you and how hard you worked to earn them; we will protect your legal rights all the while working with you and your partner to come up with an amicable agreement.

If you would like professional and sound advice regarding marital agreements, contact a Jacksonville marital agreement lawyer from our firm for a private consultation.