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At Chris Pritt Law, we provide quality legal services in a wide variety of practice areas. These include:
Divorce
Child Custody
Child Support
Paternity
Wills & Trusts
Adoptions
Medical Powers of Attorney
Qualified Domestic Relations Orders
Estate Disputes
Prenuptial Agreements
Durable Powers of Attorney
Property Deeds
“I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to you for all the care and concern you have shown me, and for working tirelessly to ensure that the law worked in our favor."
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Prenuptial Agreements in Charleston, WV
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Creating A Strong Foundation For Your Marriage
Prior to getting married, there is often a misconception that prenuptial agreements are a sign of mistrust in one’s spouse, yet this is often not the case. Having a prenuptial agreement in place simply allows you and your partner to have a clear understanding of the division of your assets in the event your marriage prematurely ends and can help clarify certain rights if one of you passes away.
Another benefit of prenuptial agreements is that you can have a safe and open conversation with your potential spouse about your finances, expectations, and future, and start your marriage off with a solid foundation built on trust and honesty. At the Law Office of Chris Pritt in Charleston, our attorneys have the patience and understanding to help simplify this process for you and are always happy to address any questions or concerns you have.
Prenuptial agreements are particularly useful when a couple has children from prior marriages. The prenuptial agreement, if properly done, can help ease tension between a new spouse and children so that everyone’s expectations for the future are clear.
A prenuptial agreement can be utilized to ensure that what you want to pass on to your children when you die is secure. Under WV law, a spouse can sometimes claim what’s called an elective share. This means that even if a spouse receives a given share of an estate based on a will, the spouse can elect to take a greater amount of an estate based on how long the couple has been married. A properly done prenuptial agreement can be drafted so that both parties waive their right to an elective share.
Looking Forward to the Future
In the event that you or your spouse feel as though you want to end your marriage and you had not previously established a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement, you may experience a great deal of tension or hostility when trying to divide your assets. To avoid this, we often recommend that you have at least one of these vital documents drafted and put into place.
A prenuptial agreement often includes:
A clear division of your assets
The allocation of any potential debt
Your financial rights and responsibilities
An outline of the division of your property or estates
A waiver of alimony or a set amount of alimony
Begin Your Marriage with Trust & Honesty
At the Law Office of Chris Pritt we want you and your significant other to have a long, successful marriage. The best way to achieve this is to make sure that you both have a clear understanding of each other’s expectations about your future in the event that your marriage prematurely ends, which is why our Charleston attorneys often recommend that you have a prenuptial agreement drafted in our office under the supervision of our caring staff.
Ready to schedule a consultation with our WV lawyers? Set up an appointment with our office by calling (304) 720‐4412
Protecting Your Healthcare Decisions
Starts with One Conversation
Most people who put this off aren’t careless. They assume their family will know what to do. The trouble is
that when you can’t speak for yourself, the hospital doesn’t ask your family to work it out. Under West Virginia
law, your doctor or advanced nurse practitioner selects a surrogate from a list that starts with your spouse and
moves through adult children, parents, siblings, and grandchildren.
If your family sees things differently, they can end up arguing over your care at the worst possible time, and the
person you would have picked may not be the one in the room making the call.
A Medical Power of Attorney settles that question while you can still answer it. You name one person, you
write down what matters to you, and your family is spared from guessing. West Virginia’s law tells your agent
to act on your wishes, and that is far easier to do when those wishes are written down.
It takes one meeting to get started. Chris Pritt Law will walk you through choosing an agent, put your instructions in
writing, and make sure the document is signed and witnessed the way the law requires. With your permission, we also
submit it to the West Virginia e-Directive Registry. If you are working on a broader estate plan, we draft your medical
directives alongside your will, trust, and durable power of attorney so the documents agree.
1012 Kanawha Blvd E 5th Floor
Charleston, West Virginia, 25301
Phone: (304) 720‐4412
Email: [email protected]
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