(720) 863-7755Pre-Nuptial and Post-Nuptial Agreements
A pre-nuptial agreement is a contract made before marriage that contains the terms of division of property or spousal support in case of a divorce. If one party does not fully disclose their financial assets and liabilities to the other party entering into a pre-nuptial agreement, a court may refuse to enforce the agreement. Post-nuptial agreements on the other hand are made after a marriage has already been entered into. It is important that you find an attorney that can help determine whether these agreements are enforceable. Call us today at (720) 863-7755 for a free phone consultation.
How a Pre-Nuptial Agreement Can Save You in the Long Run
A pre-nuptial agreement is like having an insurance plan for an event that you hope to never happen. It is often a touchy subject but can help in many ways, if such occasion ever happens. Listed below are just a few of the ways a pre-nuptial agreement can help:
Less Stress
No happy couple ever wants to think about the possibility of a divorce but divorces can be a very stressful time in people’s lives. Often the fall out of a relationship can be stressful enough but accompanied by the division of financial assets, properties, and other assets can cause great stress. A valid prenuptial agreement can help settle these arguments over financial assets before it even occurs, so that these assets can be dispersed without the lengthy arguments over who gets what and how much.
Prevents Lengthy Divorce Proceedings
Divorces can often carry on for months or even years. Parties often do not agree to what the other party wants and can prevent any reasonable agreement from being reached for a long time. A prenuptial agreement has the ability to prevent these yearlong proceedings and to allow the parties to start their new lives sooner.
Generally Less Expensive
Divorce proceedings can carry out for some time and this includes the paying of legal fees. A prenuptial agreement prevents money from being wasted on months or years of legal fees should this happen and instead keeps it in your own pocket.
A pre-nuptial agreement is a contract made before marriage that contains the terms of division of property or spousal support in case of a divorce. If one party does not fully disclose their financial assets and liabilities to the other party entering into a pre-nuptial agreement, a court may refuse to enforce the agreement. Post-nuptial agreements on the other hand are made after a marriage has already been entered into. It is important that you find an attorney that can help determine whether these agreements are enforceable. Call us today at (720) 863-7755 for a free phone consultation.
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