Prenuptial

It is a sign of the times that increasing numbers of marriages are ending in divorce. As a result, it is not surprising that many people are trying to plan for this risk by entering into agreements before marriage which seek to protect assets and avoid the cost and stress of future disputes should things go wrong.

A prenuptial agreement, antenuptial agreement, or premarital agreement, commonly abbreviated to prenup or prenupt, is a contract entered into prior to marriage, civil union or any other agreement prior to the main agreement by the people intending to marry or contract with each other.

Our family team can advise you as to the benefits and limitations of these agreements and are experienced in negotiating their form and content.

Postnuptial

Postnuptial agreements are similar to prenuptial agreements, except that they are entered into after a couple is married.

A postnuptial agreement is a written contract executed after a couple gets married, or have entered a civil union, to settle the couple's affairs and assets in the event of a separation or divorce. Like the contents of a prenuptial agreement, it can vary widely, but commonly includes provisions for division of property and spousal support in the event of divorce, death of one of the spouses, or breakup of marriage.

Our family team also provides advice on divorce, financial disputes, children's issues and domestic violence.

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