Under the laws of Washington State, a prenuptial agreement can be legally enforced, as can co-habitation agreements. However, they must conform to certain principles. The parties to a prenup must understand what the agreement covers. They should each have independent counsel who can advise them, and if necessary, renegotiate clauses in the agreement. The parties to the agreement must also have adequate time to review the agreement.

We generally think of a prenuptial agreement as covering the disposition of property in a divorce. But it can also include provisions for spousal support (alimony) or prohibit spousal support in case of divorce. The terms of such agreements should reflect the wishes and desires of the parties.

A prenuptial agreement provides many benefits. It can protect the financial assets of persons entering into a marriage. It can protect the inheritance rights of children born of earlier marriages. It can remove potential sources of anxiety in a marriage by providing a clear understanding of what property belongs to whom. Should a divorce occur, a prenuptial agreement can eliminate or greatly reduce the possibility of litigation over property. The lawyers of Pierce Law Offices can inform and advise you in all aspects of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, Call us at 206-587-3757 for a free phone consultation.Seattle Prenuptial Agreement Attorney A prenuptial agreement provides many benefits. It can protect the financial assets of persons entering into a marriage. It can protect the inheritance rights of children born of earlier marriages. It can remove potential sources of anxiety in a marriage by providing a clear understanding of what property belongs to whom. Should a divorce occur, a prenuptial agreement can eliminate or greatly reduce the possibility of litigation over property. The lawyers of Pierce Law Offices can inform and advise you in all aspects of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, Call us at 206-587-3757 for a free phone consultation.

In Washington the individuals in a long-term relationship have certain rights and obligations to each other regarding their property. The concept of a meretricious relationship, established by the Washington Supreme Court, allows certain aspects of the community property laws to be applied to live-in relationships. As a result, if a non-married couple breaks up, they may have to divide property obtained during the relationship equitably, just as if they had been married.

The laws of Washington State allow a couple to declare what is community property and what is separate property through a domestic partnership agreement. Whether you are entering a relationship or leaving a relationship, you need to understand the implications of these laws.

The lawyers of Pierce Law Offices can explain the meaning and consequences of the law. We can also draft domestic partnership agreements to protect your rights and interests.

Call us at 206-587-3757 for a free phone consultation. An attorney at our firm can evaluate your situation and provide guidance in these matters.

In Washington State, the required level of child support is set by guidelines in the law. However, determining the child support payment is not simply a matter of applying a formula. The level of child support depends on the incomes of the parties. Cases involving a parent who is self-employed or unemployed present special problems.

Pierce Law Offices has represented hundreds of clients in child support matters, including unique cases involving self-employed persons and cases where both parents had high incomes.

Call us at 206-587-3757 for a free phone consultation. We can explain the legal process and how we can help you obtain the right child payment level.

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Pierce Law Offices represents clients in matters involving:

• Child support
• Modification of child support requirements
• Enforcement of child support orders
• Back child support judgments