Mediation Northwest

Post-Marital Agreement Mediation in Oregon

A post-marital agreement is a legal contract a couple enters into after they’re already married.

Think of a post-marital agreement as a pre-nup for a married couple.

Just like a pre-nup, a post-marital agreement outlines how assets and debts will be divided in the event of a divorce and it typically addresses spousal support, too. Many couples also use the post-marital agreement process as a way to clarify expectations and responsibilities within the marriage.

By mediating your post-marital agreement, you are trying to save your marriage while protecting yourself, too. It is a way to re-set your marriage by having a third party facilitate a set of difficult discussions while simultaneously drafting-up a legal contract to enforce agreements from that difficult discussion.

If you want to save your marriage, but have (earned) trust issues with your spouse, you may want to consider a post-marital agreement.

“Even in tense moments, Julie kept the negotiations respectful, as she was fair and even~handed, and ensured that we complied with the ground rules. She kept a good attitude and modeled how to maintain a clear head under awkward circumstances.” ~ R.Z.

Why People Use a Post-Marital Agreement

Most couples get a post-marital agreement is because a couple wants to stay married (or at least try to stay married), and a spouse has either had an affair, has racked-up significant debt (usually for nefarious purposes), has a acquired a financially significant asset (i.e. new business or inheritance), or a spouse has become unpredictable.

Using a post-marital agreement allows the reason for the fracture in the marriage to be addressed and gives the marriage the space it needs to heal.

In short, post-marital agreements help couples stay married by working-out the icky stuff and putting that ick into a contract so that neither party can back-out of the agreement.

The last thing a couple wants is to go through the pits of hell to save their marriage, make verbal agreements, trust those verbal agreements, and then get served with a divorce papers on terms that do not account for that verbal agreement… without anything in writing to prove otherwise.

So, if your marriage has hit a tree and your goal is to save your marriage, then you may need to do the hard work of entering into a post-marital agreement, which allows the icky stuff to be said, agreements put into writing, and then the marriage can move forward on newly negotiated terms.

Why Choose a Mediated Post-Marital Agreement?

Neutral

Both parties are on equal footing when mediating a post-marital agreement. Neither party is represented by the mediator.

Reduce drama

Mediating your post-marital agreement means we do this as a couple and do not pit one side against the other.

You control your outcome

You determine how you marriage works, and after all your hard work if your marriage ends in divorce, you’ve already negotiated those terms.

Save money

Our flat fee covers both parties’ expenses so you get exactly what you both need without breaking the bank.

Getting a post-marital agreement isn’t planning for divorce. It's a way to save your marriage!

Some couples want to save their marriage for religious reasons, while others for financial reasons, and yet others for the kids. If there is a way to save your marriage, let’s do that!

Divorce sucks. I know because I’m divorced. And, not to repeat myself, but divorce sucks. I tried everything to save my marriage. I wasn’t able to save mine because it takes two… but I would love to save your marriage.

The problem is that many couples do not know how to create a legally enforceable post-marital agreement in a cooperative, stress-free environment that leads to a decision where both parties are comfortable.

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How it Works

Step 1

Call us to set-up a consultation.

Schedule a consult with Julie

Step 2

Ask your spouse to agree to mediation with Mediation Northwest.

Step 3

We will contact both parties to schedule your post-marital mediation.