Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreement
Prenuptial agreements are not just for the wealthy. At the McCann, Ribstein & McCarty Law Firm, our attorneys strongly recommend that all of our clients who are contemplating marriage or remarriage consider a prenuptial agreement. It is difficult to predict how marital assets and debts will be divided, as the standard is equitable distribution, not just a 50/50 property division.
A prenuptial agreement is a contract that allows a couple to predict and determine the division of marital assets and debts, as well as protect children from a previous marriage. A prenuptial agreement can also be established for a finite time to ensure the couple that the marriage is going to work. If you married without a prenuptial agreement, you have the option of utilizing a postnuptial agreement to establish the property and support obligations.
What are the Advantages of a Prenuptial or Postnuptial Agreement?
Prenuptial agreements provide many advantages for our clients:
- Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements are used as premarital asset prevention tools to protect accumulated personal and family assets for your children and beneficiaries.
- Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements add certainty in the event of a divorce.
- Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements avoid expensive litigation.
- Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements can be written with the addition of a Will or Trusts document.
Contact an Eastern South Dakota Estate Planning attorney at the McCann, Ribstein & McCarty Law Firm today.
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