protecting what’s most important to you

Whether you and your fiancé are just starting out in life, have a blended family from prior relationship(s), or have assets or financial obligations that you acquired prior to your marriage, a prenuptial agreement, or prenup, can help you pre-determine rights and obligations in property and support after marriage.

And, if you are already married, it’s not too late. A postnuptial agreement can also pre-determine your rights and obligations in property and support after marriage.

A prenup or postnup can also play into your estate planning. We frequently prepare prenuptial and postnuptial agreements that address not only what occurs in the event of separation or divorce, but also what occurs in the event of the untimely passing of one or both spouses, both prior to or following a separation that could lead to divorce.

In addition to drafting these types of agreements, we are also frequently called upon to consult with individuals who are married and have signed a prenup, postnup, or reconciliation agreement, and wish to explore their legal options concerning interpretation, enforcement, and/or revocation of such agreements.

For more about prenuptial agreements, see “Prenuptial 101” and “Why Everyone Should Consider a Prenup,” and contact one of Lerch Early’s divorce and family law attorneys.

Success Stories

Gaining Physical Custody in Relocation Case

Challenge

The mother of our client’s children planned to move away for a new job opportunity, taking the children with her. She had been the primary parent, so our client wished to gain sole physical custody of the children, allowing them to remain in the DC area.

Strategy

Lerch Early argued before the court that the children would be best served to stay in this area with their father. We worked with key experts to demonstrate that a move to the new location would be detrimental to the children’s interests.

Result

The judge awarded sole physical custody to our client, allowing the children to remain in the environment where they attended school and had friends.

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