Marital Agreements

An agreement before or during a marriage concerning assets, liabilities and children can make life transitions much more predictable and less prone to conflict. In the event of a divorce, an agreement could greatly simplify what could otherwise be an overly complex and traumatic situation. Our prenuptial lawyer Boca Raton is here to help with all of your marital agreement needs.

Prenuptial Agreements Boca Raton

If you’re planning on marrying, seriously consider creating one of these documents, especially if this is not your first marriage and you’ve built up assets you wish to protect. Under such an agreement, spouses can agree how assets or income will be handled during their marriage and what will happen to them if there’s a divorce or one spouse dies before the other. Under Florida law, a couple can include in such an agreement whether there will be spousal support after a marriage, ownership rights to a death benefit from a life insurance policy and that assets will be handled a certain way in a will. Creating such a document forces those getting married to talk about difficult subjects (like finances) and plan ahead. If there is a divorce, it could greatly simplify the situation.

Marital and Post-Nuptial Agreements

A postnuptial agreement is much like a prenuptial agreement, but written during the marriage. It’s a written contract created after a couple is married to settle the couple’s affairs and assets in the event of a divorce. Like a prenuptial agreement, its contents can vary widely, but normally include provisions for division of property and spousal support if there’s a divorce or death of one of the spouses. If one spouse later challenges the agreement, a court will view it like any other contract to see if it was validly created and agreed to. In the event of a divorce, such an agreement should set expectations for both spouses.

Contact our office for marital agreements to discuss Boca Raton prenuptial agreements or postnuptial agreement. Setting down expectations in writing could clear up misunderstandings, avoid miscommunication and perhaps even make a divorce less likely.

Call our office today to at 1-561-997-9995 or 1-800-863-9560 to speak with a prenuptial attorney Boca Raton.