Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements
We help couples create prenuptial and postnuptial agreements that protect assets and clarify financial responsibilities, with care and attention to detail.
Protecting Your Future, Together
Talking about finances before or during a marriage can feel uncomfortable, but a well-drafted prenuptial or postnuptial agreement is one of the most practical tools couples can use to build a strong, transparent foundation for their relationship. At High West Law LLP, we approach these conversations with the sensitivity they deserve by helping couples put clear, fair agreements in place without judgment or unnecessary complication.
What Are Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements?
A prenuptial agreement (signed before marriage) or postnuptial agreement (signed after marriage) is a legal contract that allows couples to define, in advance, how financial matters will be handled during the marriage and in the event of divorce or death.
While no one enters a marriage expecting it to end, these agreements provide clarity and can prevent costly, contentious disputes down the road. Couples pursue these agreements for many reasons, from protecting family assets to preserving a business or supporting children from a prior relationship.
When to consider an agreement:
Before marriage to define financial expectations
After marriage to formalize a new understanding
When one or both partners own a business
When either party has significant assets or debt
When either party has children from a prior relationship
Why Couples Choose a Marital Agreement
Protecting separate property
Safeguarding assets acquired before the marriage, inheritances, or gifts from being classified as community property.
Clarifying business interests
Protecting a business owned by one spouse, or defining how a business will be valued or divided if the marriage ends.
Addressing debt
Making clear that one spouse's premarital debts remain their own responsibility.
Planning for children from prior relationships
Ensuring assets are preserved for children from a previous marriage.
Defining spousal support terms
Establishing expectations about spousal support in advance, within the bounds of applicable law.
Promoting transparency
Requiring full financial disclosure so both parties enter into the agreement with a shared understanding of each other's finances.
California & Nevada Requirements
Whether you're getting married soon and want to protect what you've built, or you're already married and want to formalize an agreement about how you'll handle finances going forward, we're here to help. Both California and Nevada impose specific requirements for these agreements to be enforceable.
These requirements vary and require careful consideration of timing, independent legal representation, and full financial disclosure. Our team will make sure your agreement is drafted properly and holds up when it matters most.
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