Considerations in Establishing
Prenuptial Agreements
Family Money
Here are responses from five attorneys sharing some experiences with prenuptial agreements.Many thanks for their time and thoughtful answers to the following questions.
- William J. Butler, McDermott, Will & Emery (Chicago, Illinois)
- Leon M. Cooper, Lewis, D’Amato, Brisbois & Bisgaard (Los Angeles, California)
- Jon J. Gallo, Greenberg, Glusker, Fields, Claman & Machtinger (Los Angeles, California)
- Judith V. Gordon, Gray, Cary Ware & Freidenrich (Palo Alto, California)
- David W. Mitchell, Hoge, Fenton, Jones & Appel, Inc. (San Jose, California)
1. Do you typically discuss the emotional aspectsassociated with a prenuptial agreement with your clients?
Butler:Yes.I want my client to understand that the negotiation and execution of a prenuptial agreement may cause hard feelings between the parties that may linger for years to come. More…