Prenuptial & Cohabitation Agreements

Cohabitation Agreements - Prenuptial Agreements - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Our attorneys have significant experience handling family law matters involving substantial or complex assets. We use that experience when drafting prenuptial agreements. These agreements, commonly called prenups, are contracts that can exclude certain items of property from the marital estate or waive rights to support and maintenance should the marriage end. It is important that such contracts be properly drafted and made enforceable. At the Pittsburgh law firm of Gillotti, Capristo, & Beck, P.C., we have many years of experience developing and drafting prenuptial agreements. Our prenups have held up in court and have stood the test of time. To learn more about prenuptial agreements, contact our law firm, Gillotti, Capristo, & Beck, P.C.

When working with clients to draft a prenuptial agreement, we make sure that all relevant assets are correctly identified and reported. We discuss the consequences of waiving support or alimony rights or excluding specific assets, such as real estate, jewelry, or other valuables, from the marital estate. If there are future tax implications in a prenuptial agreement, we discuss them thoroughly. Full disclosure is critical to developing a solid prenuptial agreement. Our lawyers make sure that the parties have the information they need to enter into a prenup with informed consent. This lessens the probability that the agreement could be challenged in court.

Cohabitation agreements protect unmarried people who are living together or sharing assets and daily life. Such agreements provide legal contractual rights should the couple decide to stop living together. A cohabitation agreement can confirm the rights and duties of the parties. There are no cohabitation laws in Pennsylvania to protect you. Protect yourself with a detailed agreement.

Although cohabitation agreements can provide some of the rights enjoyed by married people, other rights cannot be conferred by such an agreement. For example, cohabiting couples are treated as single taxpayers by the tax code. At our law firm, we advise people about the tax obligations unmarried couples face.

We advise people about their rights, whether they need a prenuptial agreement or a cohabitation agreement. Contact our Pittsburgh law office to learn more about these types of contracts.