Premarital Agreements: Protecting Your Financial Future
Our clients have diverse individual experiences. Some are entering into marriage for the first time, while others have been married previously. Some have children from previous relationships whose financial interests they need to protect.
Our clients’ financial situations are also unique. We represent clients with significant assets to protect, including family-owned businesses, investments and income from trusts. We also represent clients who are entering marital relationships, holding comparatively few assets.
We tailor the services to meet our clients’ individual needs. Generally, this means making sure that the new spouse is treated fairly while protecting a client’s interests. No matter what the situation, we take a professional yet personal approach to legal counsel, advising clients about their rights and how to protect them.
Civil And Family Mediation
Mediation involves the use of a neutral third party to assist disputing parties in reaching a mutually acceptable, voluntary and informed agreement. The mediator does not dictate the terms of the agreement; instead, the parties do.
Family and civil mediation have many advantages. One of the most important is financial. Mediation helps avoid the expense of litigation by resolving matters quickly and effectively. Through mediation, the parties are often able to negotiate a solution that is practical and without the costs and delays associated with discovery and going to trial.
Mediation also helps make sure that personal matters are resolved privately, without the need for disclosure in public court documents. This can reduce the stress of disputes – and the potential impact – on the parties, as well as family members.
At our firm, attorney Catherine Romania is an accredited member of the New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators (NJAPM) and serves as a mediator under New Jersey’s Complementary Dispute Resolution programs (CDR).
She is well-equipped to guide clients through the alternative dispute resolution process, whether it be contract disputes, estate-related disputes, employment disputes or personal family matters. We are particularly skilled at suggesting creative ways to resolve financial differences. We do not decide the issues; rather, we help the parties navigate impasses and reach an agreement.
Contact Us About Your Legal Concerns
Our approach is focused and clear – we listen and hear what the parties are telling us and talk with them, helping them manage their expectations while protecting their interests. This is true in our role as mediators, as well as in our role as attorneys.
If you have built significant wealth, you want to protect your assets during your life and minimize the risk of value lost due to divorce; if you are engaged in a civil or family law dispute, you want to resolve it efficiently and effectively. We can help.
Contact Witman Stadtmauer, P.A., online or call our team of experienced lawyers and mediators at 973-822-0220 to arrange a meeting.