PREMARITAL AGREEMENTS:

​

A practical way to protect your personal assets before marriage. Premarital agreements may  include:

​

• The rights and obligations of each spousal party in relation to property that is bought, sold, leased, transferred, used, exchanged, abandoned, or otherwise managed / controlled

• What will happen to spousal property upon separation, divorce, death, or another event

• The creation of a will or trust (or other arrangement) to carry out the terms of the agreement

• Matters concerning spousal rights and obligations, so long as they do not violate public policy or a statute imposing a criminal penalty

• Provisions for spousal support, including limitations or a complete waiver of spousal support

• How Community Property will be created either upon marriage (from separate assets brought into the marriage) or during marriage

• How spousal income will be treated and spousal expenses shared

​

MARITAL TRANSMUTATION AGREEMENTS:

​

A contract that allows spouses to change, or “transmute,” the character of assets, debts, and even income earned during marriage. By California law, any real or personal property acquired during marriage becomes community property, i.e. jointly owned by both spouses. A marital transmutation agreement allows you to:​​

​

• ​Join your property acquired prior to marriage and convert it to community property, when you and your spouse are confident in the future of your marriage

• Sever your property acquired after marriage and convert it to separate property, when you and your spouse are concerned about the future of your marriage

​​

CONTACT US NOW AND TALK TO US ABOUT YOUR UNIQUE SITUATION:

​​

If you’re ready to enter a premarital agreement or if you are currently married and would like to enter a martial transmutation agreement, our experienced family law attorney Dutch Meyer is ready to help you..

​​

At the start of your paid consultation you must confirm for us that you and your fiancé or spouse both consent to the agreement, as well as inform us of the duration of your marriage (if you are currently married), if you have children, if you own property and retirement accounts such as 401ks and Roth IRAs, and if you jointly own any accounts.

​​

You will have a strategic plan that fits your needs after you have spoken to us about the issues and challenges you are facing. We will help you avoid errors and identify any legal obstacles that might complicate the terms of your agreement.

​​

Our main goal is to create the shortest and most cost-effective route to a fair agreement that will limit any future conflict and emotional distress.