Pre and Post-Nuptial Agreements Attorney in Los Angeles, California What mistakes do people make when it comes to premarital agreements?
What mistakes do people make when it comes to premarital agreements?
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I think the number one mistake is when people wait too long. You want to do it enough in advance of the marriage that
it’s not impacting the invitations going out, the wedding dress fittings. It becomes very very stressful to be doing
a prenuptual agreement, which is in essence some sort of divorce planning right before you’re planning your wedding. So I would think that would be
the first mistake. The second mistake is people often have unrealistic expectations. I hear all the time, you know, he and I have discussed it, she
and I have discussed it, we’re in agreement on everything when they’re not family law attorneys. In each party’s independent family law attorney is going
to explain to them the law, what waiverss they’re giving up, what they’re getting in exchange, and it often creates dissension because it’s not
consistent with what the parties have agreed and people then accuse each other. You are being unfair with me and it creates unnecessary trust issues.
Los Angeles, CA family law attorney Dana Lowy talks about the mistakes people make when it comes to premarital agreements. He advises that one of the most common mistakes people make with prenuptial agreements is waiting too long to begin the process. According to him, a prenuptial agreement should be addressed well before wedding planning becomes overwhelming, as negotiating what is essentially a form of divorce planning at the last minute can create unnecessary stress and complications.
He also cautions that many couples enter the process with unrealistic expectations, believing they have already agreed on all the important terms. However, once each party consults with independent family law counsel and gains a clearer understanding of their legal rights, waivers, and potential consequences, disagreements can arise. He notes that these differences can lead to accusations of unfairness and create avoidable trust issues between the parties.
