Prenuptial Agreements

A prenuptial agreement is a legally binding contract between two parties who are planning to marry. These agreements can be useful for estate planning and to protect future inheritances of adult children in the event of remarriage later in life, or in cases of second marriages where one of the parties wishes to protect their children’s inheritances.

Postnuptial Agreements

A postnuptial agreement is similar to a prenuptial agreement; however, it is entered into after the parties are married. Like a prenuptial agreement, it focuses on the division of property, debts and assets should a marriage end in divorce. It can also include provisions regarding spousal support and inheritance for a child of a former spouse. Other reasons for creating a postnuptial agreement include changes in circumstances such as a spouse starting a new business or a spouse becoming financially irresponsible. When infidelity has been an issue in a marriage, one spouse may want to have a postnuptial agreement in place in case the infidelity occurs again and the marriage needs to end. A postnuptial agreement can also modify terms in a previously executed prenuptial agreement.

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No matter what your situation is, our family law attorneys have many years of experience creating prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. We can guide you through the benefits of such a document and skillfully draft agreements that fit your needs.