Protecting Relationships and Assets with Prenuptial and Post-Nuptial Agreements
Melbourne, Florida, Family Law Attorneys
As more and more couples choose to marry (or remarry) later in life, prenuptial agreements have become more common. A premarital agreement is a practical way to define a financial relationship, protect the assets of a business or to protect the inheritance you want to leave for your children.
If you are considering marriage or remarriage and you have assets you want to protect, you own a business, or have children from a prior marriage, a prenuptial agreement might be a necessary option for you.
For answers to your questions about the value of a prenuptial or post-nuptial agreement and how it can help you gain security and peace of mind, contact the law office of Morgan & Barbary. For more than 20 years, we have been helping successful families in our community protect their assets. Call 321-473-3276 or toll-free 866-620-3523.
Providing Financial Agreements That Stand Up in Court
There are two types of challenges that we have seen people encounter with the enforcement of a prenuptial agreement. Both of them could have been avoided with professional contract preparation.
The first problem is using a prenuptial "package" or boilerplate form rather than talking with a lawyer about your actual financial picture and family circumstances. A premarital contract needs to be customized for your specific financial picture and personalized for your family. An experienced attorney understands that this is more than a simple contract.
People who rely on a one-size-fits-all legal package may find that their agreement does not hold up in court or that they did not give adequate consideration to some issues.
The second problem is that of duress. If one party to the contract does not have sufficient time to consider it and to seek legal review, a court may later view that contract as unenforceable. It will be easier to challenge in court if the parties were not on a level playing field when the contract was signed. When we work with clients in the preparation of a prenuptial (or post-nuptial agreement), we ensure they are aware of all stipulations in the contract and that each party’s interests are protected.
To learn more about the potential benefits of a prenup or post-nuptial agreement to your relationship, contact our Melbourne law office to speak with family lawyers Clay Morgan, Kim Ebert or Patrick Barbary, knowledgeable and experienced attorneys committed to helping you protect your family and your assets. Call 321-473-3276 or toll-free 866-620-3523.
