DOMESTIC CONTRACTS

Domestic contracts outline the rights and responsibilities of the parties and include:

1. Marriage Contract: prior to or during the marriage, spouses may enter into a marriage contract to alter their rights and obligations regarding the division of assets, spousal support, and other matters.
2. Separation Agreements: separating spouses may enter into an agreement in which they agree on their respective rights and obligations relating to parenting, support, property division, and any other issues that relate to the marriage and its breakdown.
3. Cohabitation Agreements: parties who are cohabitating or intend to cohabitate and are not married to each other may enter into a cohabitation agreement outlining their rights and obligations regarding ownership of property, possessory rights, and spousal support.

Domestic contracts can help avoid costly and contentious litigation by outlining the parties’ rights and obligations.