Helping Clients Draft and Negotiate Marriage Agreements
If you are getting married, you should strongly consider entering into an antenuptial or premarital agreement with your intended spouse in order to protect your interests and avoid future conflicts.
I'm Minneapolis attorney Lee Watson, and I have long experience helping clients draft and negotiate valid premarital agreements under Minnesota law. Contact me to discuss your concerns and what I can do to help you address them.
Taking Control of the Terms of Your Marriage
Premarital agreements are often sought by people who are older and/or have been married before, but everyone can benefit in the long run from clarifying the terms of the marriage contract beforehand so as to avoid future misunderstandings.
A premarital agreement allows you and your future spouse to make your own decisions when it comes to issues such as:
- Dissolution of the marriage: If you are getting married, you probably expect the marriage to work out. However, if it does not and you need to get divorced, a premarital agreement can determine how marital assets and debts will be divided.
- Death of one spouse: Premarital agreements are also very effective at controlling what happens to the estate of one spouse upon death. This can be particularly important if you have children from a prior marriage and want to make sure to provide for them.
Premarital agreements — also known as antenuptial or prenuptial agreements — are valid in Minnesota but may come under some scrutiny. That is why it is important to have a lawyer draw up your agreement and guide you through the process.
If you have an ownership interest in a business — or if your spouse does — you should also make sure your premarital agreement aligns with any buy-sell and control agreements that may be in place between the co-owners.
Putting Experience and Insight at Your Service
Many lawyers offer the service of drafting and negotiating prenuptial agreements, including family law attorneys and estate planning attorneys. What sets me apart is my litigation experience, including my experience in divorce litigation.
I have seen what happens in a divorce when there is no premarital agreement or when there is an agreement that was drafted poorly.
I have the experience and proficiency to make sure your premarital agreement aligns with your goals and protects you adequately. Contact me to discuss the benefits of premarital agreements, or read this article to learn more.
