Family Law: Formal Agreements

People contemplating marriage may have concerns about the potential for divorce, and what a court might do regarding spousal support, and the division of assets and liabilities. Many people contemplating marriage want to have a plan for how assets and liabilities would be divided in the event of death or divorce. The Oregon legislature has adopted the "Uniform Premarital Agreement Act", which allows a couple entering marriage to contract for how the division of assets and liabilities and spousal support will be handled if the marriage ends in divorce. If you are seeking security at the beginning of your marriage, or need a proposed prenuptial agreement reviewed, we can help.

A Postnuptial Agreement is a similar agreement to a prenuptial, but signed after a couple has already married when there is not an imminent divorce. While not recognized by statute, some couples elect to sign a postnuptial agreement to give them some predictability in the event of divorce. If you are seeking security after marriage, or need a proposed postnuptial agreement reviewed, we can help.

A Marital Settlement Agreement is a formal contract entered into by a married couple who is planning on divorcing in the near future and wants to insure the outcome of the divorce. Having a marital settlement agreement in place makes the divorce process much easier and less expensive.

The lawyers at Stephens Margolin P.C. have experience drafting all manner of formal agreements regarding divorce and family law in Oregon.

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