<\/a>In California, same-sex couples can benefit from all of the legal rights and protections that the state offers to married couples.\u00a0 As a result, many same-sex couples in California believe that the creation of a prenuptial agreement involves generally the same issues and considerations as it would for any other couple.<\/p>\n But there are many critical reasons that same-sex couples – even those without children – should take the time to consult with a family law attorney before the marriage.\u00a0 In a national context, married same-sex couples still face a number of legal complexities that other married couples do not face.\u00a0 Carefully-drafted premarital agreements can help guard against those complexities.<\/p>\n Many U.S. states still do not recognize same-sex marriage.\u00a0 And just one of those states, Missouri, recognizes same-sex marriages legally performed in other states* \u00a0(*as of the time that this article was written). \u00a0The other states that do not recognize same-sex marriage also (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In California, same-sex couples can benefit from all of the legal rights and protections that the state offers to married couples.\u00a0 As a result, many same-sex couples in California believe that the creation of a prenuptial agreement involves generally the…<\/span><\/p>\n