Pre-Nuptial &
Post-Nuptial
Equitable Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements Attorney in Cranston, RI
Practicing in Warwick, North Kingstown, East Greenwich and Coventry, RI
Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements are important for all couples, not just those with substantial assets. You worked hard for your financial independence and a divorce can diminish your savings, your retirement fund or the inheritance you intended to leave for your children. A premarital contract preserves your individual rights to the assets you owned prior to marrying. A postnuptial contract protects your rights to property that might have been otherwise subject to division during a divorce.
Kerry I. Rafanelli, Attorney at Law has 30 years of experience in matrimonial and divorce law. We advise you on protecting your financial interests in personal property and business assets. Our team recognizes the sensitive nature of pre- and postnuptial agreements and we always treat your fiancé or spouse with respect, dignity and fairness.
Marital contract mediation
Mediation offers an effective forum for creating an equitable agreement. This method gives you the opportunity to negotiate in a formal setting with the aid of a trained facilitator. As with any contract negotiation, we encourage both spouses to retain representation so that the process is fair to each. Individual representation also protects the integrity of the contract should you ever need to enforce it.
Comingling assets
Even with a contract in place, you need to take decisive steps to protect your separate property. Comingling your individual and marital assets can subject your property to divorce laws. For example, if you regularly deposit your paycheck — which is marital property — into your pre-marital individual bank account, your spouse can make a valid claim to your commingled funds. Likewise, if you use your marital property to build your thriving pre-marital business, your spouse can show an interest in your company if such action was not specifically excluded in your prenuptial agreement. Our team explains this complex concept to you so that you can maintain your separate property and protect your individual interests. You can learn more in our family law FAQs and during your personal consultation about marital agreements.
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Consult an experienced East Greenwich attorney about negotiating an equitable marital contract. Call Kerry I. Rafanelli, Attorney at Law or contact us online to schedule your free consultation.
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Consult an experienced Rhode Island divorce attorney for answers to your questions. Call Kerry I. Rafanelli, Attorney at Law, at 401-398-8388 or contact us online to schedule your consultation at our East Greenwich law office.
Should I retain a lawyer if my fiancé's attorney has already drawn up a prenuptial agreement?
Both parties to a prenuptial agreement should be represented so that you can feel confident that the contract is fair to you.
Am I considered the parent once my adoption of a child is finalized?
At the completion of your adoption, you acquire all the rights and responsibilities of a parent–including making important childrearing decisions and providing your child with financial support. Your child gains all the rights as your natural children would have involving inheritance, immigration, government benefits and healthcare coverage.
Am I entitled to visitation rights as soon as I affirm my paternity of my child?
In most cases, you are entitled to visitation with your child, but you must file a petition with the court requesting visitation.
Am I entitled to child support as soon as the father's paternity is positively affirmed?
You are entitled to financial support from the father, but you must file a petition with the court requesting child support. You may be entitled to support from previous years as well.
What is the difference between guardianship and adoption?
Adoptive parents acquire all the rights of natural parents. Guardians have legal and physical custody, but are not considered the parents of the child and must periodically appear before the court to give updates on the child’s status. In some cases, the birth parents may retain their parental rights.
Is my former spouse permitted to move my child to another state?
A custodial parent must petition the court to relocate with your child to another state. You can object to the move and present evidence at a court hearing.
What does the court consider in relocation cases?
The court considers what is in the best interest of your child — including financial advantages of the move, educational opportunities, the existence of extended family in both locations, the nature of the child’s relationship with each parent, and the logistics of visitation with the noncustodial parent.
How can I learn more about family law?
Call Kerry I. Rafanelli, Attorney at Law or contact us online to schedule your no-obligation, free consultation and get the answers to all of your family law questions.