Legal Question in Family Law in Washington

protection of assets

My Fiance and I are ready to Marry, however in his Divorce papers he must name his children as sole beneficaries in any and all life insurance policies. His ex may also claim his Estate should he die before he is done paying Child Support. She also was awarded a large cash sum that the courts themselves had blocked to pay upcoming taxes. Now the IRS wants his taxes and he has no cash to pay. If we marry, how do I protect my assets? Could she really take my house and cars and other assests if he were to die. And can he leave me anything in writing? Can the IRS come after me for his prior tax issues?


Asked on 10/19/05, 3:07 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Christopher Steuart IT Forensics, Inc.

Re: protection of assets

Many people think of prenuptial agreements as protecting spouses from each other in a future divorce, but I've done more of them for the purpose of reducing risks to future spouses from the effects of a previous divorce. In part the process is making as nearly as possible everything separate property. You have to do a prenuptial agreement before your marry; you can't back date them. There are processes that can get you around most of your problems. I'd be happy to work with you on it.

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Answered on 10/20/05, 4:33 am


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