Of all the things you need to think about in the weeks and months leading up to your wedding day, the one thing you never thought you or your spouse would be strongly considering is a pre-marital agreement. After all, things couldn’t be better between the two of you. You’re both excited to get married, and you intend to live happily ever after — together. But here you are, carefully considering anything and everything that could arise throughout your journey together and whether or not a prenup might help avoid disagreements.
You’re doing the right thing by talking to your soon-to-be spouse sooner rather than later. The next step is to sit down with a qualified and compassionate family law attorney to ensure you fully understand what a pre-marital agreement is and what it can or can’t do.
Here are a few questions you should consider asking during that meeting:
- What is a pre-marital agreement?
- What information and documentation will we need to provide?
- Are there any pros and cons to having a pre-marital agreement?
- Do we each need our own attorney to review the document once it’s drafted?
- What can a prenup do? What can it not do?
- How can a pre-marital agreement impact our future children, business interests, etc.?
- Will a pre-marital agreement require modifying any other documents now or in the future (wills, trusts, deeds, etc.)?
Pre-Marital Agreements — A Quick Refresher
Known as a prenuptial agreement or “prenup,” a pre-marital agreement serves as a contract between you and your soon-to-be spouse that sets rules on things like property, assets, and certain marital obligations.
There are many benefits, but perhaps the biggest is that by creating one and signing it, potential disputes can be resolved and potentially avoided entirely — especially if the relationship were to ever end in divorce.
Examples of what generally CANNOT be included in a pre-marital agreement include but are not limited to the following:
- Matters related to child support, child custody, or child visitation
- Language that limits a parent’s responsibility to a child
- Provisions that encourage divorce
- Anything illegal in the eyes of the law
- Unreasonable terms, such as those that excessively favor or penalize one spouse
Christman | Daniell Attorneys, has a unique and refreshing approach to the often turbulent and emotionally stressful disputes arising in the context of divorce, child custody, and other family law cases. Our firm anchors its representation and legal advice in principles and philosophies that focus on the long-term best interests of children and families. We are committed to supporting and guiding you through the dark days of marital discord and crisis.
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