Pre-nuptial and Post-nuptial Agreements

The Britt Law Group, P.C. can customize a pre-marital or post-marital agreement that sets out each party’s assets, debts and property rights and settles how property and spousal support will be handled in the event of a divorce or death.  Pre-nuptial agreements ensure an estate is distributed according to the party’s wishes, protects it from a spouse and protects the interests of any children from a previous marriage.

A post-nuptial agreement is a voluntary contract created after marriage.  Post-nuptial agreements can help resolve issues in a marriage by ending disagreements over finances, assets, children and other issues.  The agreements can stop conflict and promote harmony.  Post-nuptial agreements also can be beneficial if the financial status of either spouse changes, such as through a career change, an inheritance, change in investments or the selling of a business or real estate.

The need for pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements becomes increasingly important as people’s economic circumstances grow more complex. It is prudent that certain kinds of property acquired before and after a marriage be identified and their potential future disposition clearly agreed to. This helps avoid litigation in the event of a divorce.