Family Law
Prenuptial & Cohabitation Agreements
Prenuptial and cohabitation agreements help couples make clear decisions about property, support, debts, and expectations before conflict arises. These agreements are not only for people expecting a relationship to end. They can support honest financial planning and reduce future uncertainty.
Devgun Family Law helps clients in Edmonton draft, review, negotiate, and obtain independent legal advice for prenuptial, postnuptial, and cohabitation agreements.
What These Agreements Can Cover
A prenuptial agreement is usually signed before marriage. A cohabitation agreement is often used by unmarried partners or adult interdependent partners. A postnuptial agreement can be signed after marriage.
These agreements may address:
- Property owned before the relationship
- The family home
- Debts
- Inheritances and gifts
- Business interests
- Spousal or partner support
- How property will be divided if the relationship ends
- Financial responsibilities during the relationship
Why Legal Advice Matters
Domestic contracts should be prepared carefully. Each person should understand what they are signing and should have time to consider the agreement. Full financial disclosure is important. Pressure, incomplete disclosure, or unclear wording can create problems later.
Independent legal advice helps protect both people and improves the strength of the agreement.
A Practical Conversation, Not a Pessimistic One
For many couples, the value of a prenup or cohabitation agreement is the conversation itself. It allows both people to discuss money, property, family expectations, blended-family concerns, and future planning before those issues become urgent.