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Prenuptial Agreements
A pre-nuptial agreement does not mean that you and your spouse-to-be are not fully committed to one another. A pre-nuptial agreement is simply a common sense way to clarify how to handle property and support issues in the unfortunate event the marriage comes to an end. If you don't have a pre-nuptial agreement in place and the marriage falters, a contested divorce may be the result. Contested divorces are costly, time-consuming, and stressful. A pre-nuptial agreement can help you avoid a contested divorce and the legal expenses involved.If you are already married, but did not enter into a pre-nuptial agreement before your marriage, you still may be able to enter into a post-nuptial agreement (also known as a marital agreement). A post-nuptial agreement can spell out how your affairs will be handled if you and your spouse ever separate or divorce.
At Davidson & Kitzmann, we have over a decade of experience preparing pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements and advising clients whose spouse-to-be or current spouse have presented them with an agreement. For more information about pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, call us at (434) 972-9600 or contact us online to consult with one of our family law lawyers.