Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements in Seattle, WA
Clarity & Durability for Your Future Together
Whether marriage is on the horizon or you have already taken your vows, a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement can be an excellent opportunity to have important conversations about money before problems arise.
Creating prenuptial and postnuptial agreements is about affirming what the financial future looks like without the emotional tangle that can become more complex as time goes on. Planning ahead about how you will use your resources can be an important and satisfying part of marriage.
From basic blueprints to highly customized agreements, a “prenup” or “postnup” is all about clarifying the status of assets and debts in your marriage.
Dependable agreements with financial clarity and peace of mind.
Frequently Asked Questions:
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- Can you just look over the agreement we’ve made and sign off on it? Or, can you just represent us both?
- In Washington, the law says that each person should have their own attorney. This helps ensure that each party receives independent advice and advocacy. Significantly, however, this does not mean that your prenuptial or postnuptial agreement process will become adversarial. It just means that both parties are fairly represented.
- Can you just look over the agreement we’ve made and sign off on it? Or, can you just represent us both?
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- Do we really need a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement in a community property state?
- Despite what it sounds like, “community property” does not actually mean “what’s yours is mine, and what’s mine is yours.” A prenuptial or postnuptial agreement clarifies what will happen with assets inside your marriage. Significantly, it will also apply in the event of divorce or death.
- Addressing how you and your spouse decide to structure your finances is the best way to ensure that your individual and collective assets are handled in a way that makes sense to you both, regardless of what happens in the future.
- Do we really need a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement in a community property state?
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- We’re getting married soon, can we get this done fast?
- When life is happening fast, timing is a real consideration. But here’s the thing: postnups can be every bit as durable and effective as prenups. And the most durable agreements happen when both parties have time to meaningfully consider them. In fact, the courts require that. This means that if you’re under time pressure, you may be at a point where choosing a postnup is the better option.
- We’re getting married soon, can we get this done fast?
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