So, You Think You Need a Prenup?

Every person entering into a marital union should look into whether or not a Prenuptial Agreement is necessary. It’s ok to want to protect assets you worked so very hard for before you marry your beloved.

Think about it- if the number one cause for divorce is financial stress wouldn’t you want to try to resolve any and all open financial issues before you actually consummate your union?

The more you work before you tie the knot the better chance you have of staying married and beating the statistics. Get to an atto
ey who specializes in Family Law to answer your questions about whether a Prenuptial Agreement makes sense in your particular case.

To get informed quickly, below are my questions to ask an atto
ey and/or research online:

1. Do we both need to be represented by an atto
ey?
2. Is it worth the paper it’s written on?
3. When must the agreement be drafted?
4. Must I reveal all of my finances?
5. Are they just for the rich?
6. What are the costs involved?
7. What is a fair and reasonable deal in my case?
8. Can I protect my business? Future earnings?
9. Can we add a provision about custody and child support for the future?
10. Must we exchange financial documents such as tax returns, proof of assets and liabilities to one another?

You don’t want to wind up like Paul McCartney or Madonna fighting to protect their empires. If they only had a Prenuptial Agreement life may have been a great deal easier…