Property Agreements
Couples use property agreements to clarify, in advance, how assets are to be distributed under certain circumstances. This allows for less court involvement which saves time, money, and frustration. Property agreements can also provide a comprehensive plan for managing assets and can serve to limit interference from third parties.
Our goal is to clearly identify your assets, to assure that all parties involved make sound and informed decisions and to provide a structure to fairly resolve issues that may arise in the future.
Laurel Law Blog Articles about Property Agreements
Am I Married or Not?
Washington voters granted the right to marry to same-sex couples but that doesn’t change a thing as far as the IRS is concerned. The IRS continues to ignore state law and enforce the terms of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) which provides that for purposes of any...
IRAs and Divorce
If you are going through a divorce or legal separation and you or your spouse have money in retirement plans, you will most likely be required to share those assets. IRAs are divided using a process known as “transfer incident to divorce” or QDRO, which allows legal...
Prenuptial Agreements
A prenuptial agreement is a property agreement which clarifies and personalizes the basic property rights granted to married couples. In Washington, these agreements must be fair and should benefit both parties. If you are considering a second marriage, are marrying...
