L.A. County Marital Legal Rights Attorney

Marital Legal Rights in California

A marriage is a legal contract that when it occurs will immediately trigger a series of rights for the partners involved.  This includes such items as not being legally required to testify against another partner in court, being able to receive death benefits if the spouse dies, and to be the heir if there is no will.  These rights are important to the citizens of our state.  There are other rights that could become significant when with regard to marital property and the division of property in our “community property” state.  Common law marriage is not recognized as a legal marriage in California.  However, in some states it is, and if your common law marriage began in a state in which it is legally recognized, California will recognize the marriage as legal in most cases.  The legal rights of married individuals have some “gray areas”, particularly when it comes to financial matters.   When you are concerned about these rights, it is crucial that you contact a Los Angeles County marital legal rights attorney.

Martial Legal Rights Lawyer in L.A. County

The areas that are possible areas of contention usually involve one individual who was the major breadwinner or income provider in the marriage.  How the marital property is divided becomes a legal matter of some importance to the individuals involved.  Without the protection of a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement, state law regarding property division will immediately come into play.  A variety of methods could be used to prove one or the other’s sole right to certain properties, but these court battles can be costly and even last years in high net worth cases.

It is strongly advised that prior to marriage, or after marriage if this is your only option, that you get a prenuptial agreement or postnuptial agreement drafted by Attorney Sitzer on an immediate basis if you are interested in protecting personal assets and property from being considered marital property in the future should your marriage end in divorce.  The importance of this action cannot be dismissed, as many individuals who have failed to do so will attest.  Protect yourself, your finances, your property and your other assets with an agreement or contract drafted on your behalf.

Contact L.A. County Marital Legal Rights Attorney Harvey A. Sitzer, Esq. when you need to take legal measures to protect your personal property and assets in a relationship.