Premarital and Marital Agreements

Negative connotations are often associated with Premarital Agreements and Marital Agreements since their primary purpose is typically to control the disposition of the assets of each to-be spouse or spouse, whether generally or upon the occurrence of a specified event.  However, a Premarital Agreement or Marital Agreement can be an important aspect of an individual’s estate plan.

Premarital Agreements and Marital Agreements can protect an individual’s assets so that such assets are distributed in accordance with the individual’s wishes upon the occurrence of an unforeseen circumstance such as separation or divorce. 

Premarital Agreements and Marital Agreements can also preserve assets for the benefit of future generations within a family by ensuring the assets are distributed within the family bloodline (this may be especially important in the event an individual who has children borne from a prior marriage remarries and wishes to allocate various assets among his or her spouse and children). 

GANDERSON LAW, P.C. has recommended and prepared both Premarital Agreements and Marital Agreements on behalf of its clients.