PRENUPTIAL AND POSTNUPTIAL AGREEMENTS IN VIRGINIA
A marital agreement can help couples make informed decisions about property, debt, inheritance, and financial responsibilities before a conflict arises. Hammelman Law helps individuals and couples in Ashburn, Loudoun County, and throughout Virginia prepare clear, carefully considered prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.
These agreements can be especially valuable for business owners, people entering a second marriage, blended families, and anyone who wants to protect separate property or coordinate a marital agreement with an existing estate plan.
Melanie works with clients to understand their priorities, explain their options, and create an agreement that reflects their circumstances and long-term goals.
What Happens Without a Marital Agreement
Without a prenuptial agreement, your state's laws dictate property ownership acquired during marriage, including its division upon divorce or death. This includes property owned before marriage in some cases.
Marriage is a legal contract granting automatic property rights, such as:
- sharing ownership of marital property,
- potential debt responsibility, and
- joint control over marital assets