What are the primary reasons people execute premarital agreements prior to marriage?
Premarital agreements allow you and your future spouse to contract out of the default California laws regarding the division of community or separate property in the event of dissolution, legal separation, death or some other event specified by you and your spouse. Prenuptial agreements also allow for you and your spouse to determine spousal support issues. Premarital agreements can be integrated with an estate plan to effectively and devise a more complete plan for all of your property.