Marital Legal Rights Attorney Serving Riverside County

Marital Legal Rights Lawyer

Determining your marital legal rights could require the assistance of a Riverside County marital legal rights attorney.  Attorney Harvey A. Sitzer, Esq. has been assisting individuals in the Riverside County area for over 25 years in questions regarding marital legal rights.  In California, the laws regarding community property are important when determining what your rights are in marriage, particularly when the marriage is being dissolved.  What assets will your former spouse be able to claim as community property?  This is a very serious subject for many people, and is one of the most hotly disputed areas in divorce cases.  It is critical that you protect your personal assets and property if getting married with a prenuptial agreement if possible.  If the marriage has already taken place, and one is trying to determine what assets will be looked at as “marital property” in a divorce, Mr. Sitzer can review your situation and advise you regarding your case and California law.  In some cases a postnuptial agreement can be drafted and signed when the individuals have neglected to get a prenup signed, or financial matters require such an agreement in order to protect personal assets.  It is crucial that you have a knowledgeable family law attorney to assist you in such a case.

What are Your Marital Legal Rights in Riverside County?

Marriage is not only a commitment of one person to another, it is also a legal contract.  Once one is married, certain rights come into play.  For example, one spouse cannot be forced to testify against the other in a court of law.  You also are facing community property laws, and when marriages end, the division of property becomes extremely significant to the two parties.  There have been countless cases in which the individuals take measures to “hide” certain assets, devalue them or other actions to try to diminish the personal losses in a divorce.  These divorces often become lengthy battles and are fought in court. 

This is an extremely costly way to handle a divorce, and it is considered to be much more prudent to have signed agreements prior to the marriage, such as a prenuptial agreement or marital contract, to avoid a court battle in the future.  When you go to court in a divorce all of the proceedings become public record, and many individuals would prefer not to have their private situation open to scrutiny by the public at large.  In some cases a postnuptial agreement can be drafted to handle the situation before it becomes a problem.  Take advantage of over 25 years of experience and dedication of our firm and call today to discuss your situation.

Contact a Riverside County Marital Rights Attorney from the office of Harvey A. Sitzer, Esq. if you are seeking legal counsel to determine what your marital legal rights are, and what can be done to protect you, your property and other assets.