Prenuptial Agreement

Chicago Prenuptial Agreement Attorney - Richard D. Doermer

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Most people do not like to think about the possibility of divorce before they have even gotten married. Preparing for the potential dissolution of a marriage, however, is the best way to ensure that your interests are protected in the event of a divorce. A prenuptial, or ante-nuptial, agreement can be drafted about almost any issue so long as the agreement does not violate public policy. At the Law Office of Richard D. Doermer will ensure your interests are protected in your pre-marital planning and prenuptial agreements.

Richard Doermer -- Experienced Chicago Prenuptial Agreement Lawyer The Law Office of Richard D. Doermer offers aggressive and experienced family law representation to clients in the Chicago land area. One of the most effective tools at our disposal is a prenuptial agreement. Richard D. Doermer has been protecting his client's interests through the use of premarital contracts since their legitimacy has become settled law.

A carefully drafted prenuptial agreement can be the best way to protect pre-existing (non-marital) property and assets if there is a divorce, as well as designate how property acquired in the future should be distributed. It can protect the rights of children from a previous marriage, and offer legally enforceable provisions giving them inheritance rights. If there is a family business, a prenuptial agreement may be the best way to insure that family interests are protected.

A prenuptial agreement can also outline spousal maintenance and alimony and child custody. A premarital agreement can determine the amount of alimony, waive alimony, or provide a twilight provision to waive it after a designated number of years. Some elements can be precatory (wishful). This means they are based on planned possibilities, such as having children, that are unfulfilled at the time of the agreement.