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Parties who did not sign a prenup can still contract with each other after marriage to change property from community to separate by using transmutation agreements. Most people know a little about prenuptial agreements (they are also called premarital agreements or prenups). Many people do not know that couples can agree after marriage on division of assets and spousal support. Such an agreement is called a post nuptial agreement or post marital agreement. Very few people know (judging by the number of questions I get on the topic) that couples can change the nature of the property after marriage as well. Question: My spouse and I live in California. I am the primary bread earner (though my spouse works too). My spouse wants to take a large loan and start a business. I am against this since I don’t want to put our assets (which I earned for the most part) at risk. I am fine with her taking risk against her income and assets, but not mine. Can we have a transmutation agreement that separates my and her assets (bank accounts, home equity, investments)? Can we maintain separation going forward too, in such a way that my wife doesn’t risk what I earned, against my will? Answer: You can do what you desire if both parties are informed of their rights and agree to transmutation. Click the button to learn how to do it.