PRE AND POST MARITAL AGREEMENTS

Houston, Texas Marital Agreement Attorney

An effectively drafted prenuptial marital agreement will include full disclosure of all property and assets owned before the marriage by each party. A marital agreement is much more than just a document outlining how property and assets will be divided in the event of a divorce or death. A marital agreement provides people with peace of mind and allows couples the opportunity to discuss the financial part of their relationship as part of their planning before the marriage.

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Prenuptial and Postnuptial Marital Agreements: What is the Difference?

When a couple enters into marriage, they enter into a contract. Financially, there are many similarities between marriages and business partnerships. Just as in a business, you enter into a marriage hoping it will grow and succeed, but it is wise to plan ahead for the possibility that it may not be successful.

Prenuptial agreements are drafted before the marriage. Postnuptial agreements are drafted during the marriage. The need for a postnuptial agreement may arise because the couple did not have time to do one before the wedding, to confirm the agreement made before the marriage, or because both of the parties have agreed on its usefulness.

Pre and postnuptial agreements provide people the opportunity to decide how property and assets will be divided and how children from previous marriages will be provided for.

A prenuptial marital agreement protects the assets you have accumulated before the marriage and allows you to make decisions about how to operate financially within the marriage.

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