Agreements in Anticipation or in Lieu of Marriage

Planning Ahead — Gaining Peace of Mind

No one can predict the future, but the smartest way to gain peace of mind is to plan for events — just in case. At Ostertag O'Leary Barrett & Faulkner, our depth of family law knowledge coupled with real-world problem solving skills allows us to protect our clients' interests in ways that often exceed their expectations. We draft, review and enforce prenuptial agreements. We also work with cohabitation or domestic partnership agreements that protect our clients' interests outside of marriage.

Through our collective experience we have been serving the needs of couples throughout the Hudson Valley for decades We have gained a reputation for effective and compassionate representation of people facing family law matters with legal implications.

• Prenuptial agreements: Prenuptial agreements are contracts that set out what will happen in the event of a divorce and/or death. Couples sign them before marriage as part of smart marriage planning. Prenuptial agreements can be an especially good idea if either spouse has been married before, has children from a previous marriage or has assets that require special protection.
• Cohabitation/domestic partnership agreements: These agreements protect a party entering into a heterosexual relationship outside of marriage or a party entering into a same-sex domestic partnership.. These agreements are particularly helpful when a party wants to take that next step with a partner such as starting a business together, purchasing property and/or commingling assets. Because New York State law does not protect unmarried couples the way it protects married couples, drafting a cohabitation or domestic partnership agreement with an attorney can bring peace of mind.

To speak with a lawyer about a prenuptial agreement or cohabitation agreement, contact Ostertag O'Leary Barrett & Faulkner by calling 845-206-4592 or toll-free at 1-866-605-0107. You may also complete our online form.