Prenuptial Agreements

A prenuptial agreement is defined as a written agreement between two people who are about to get married. It defines each person's assets and liabilities, their authority over each other's property, how their earnings and savings will be used, and how their property would be divided in the case of a divorce. It also describes how alimony will be paid.

Many of today's couples are choosing to address these matters with a prenuptial agreement. In a recent survey, 73 percent of attorneys cited a substantial increase in prenuptial agreements in the past 5 years. They have become much more common, especially with people who are earning large amounts of money, own multiple properties, have been married before, or have children from a previous marriage.

It is an interesting fact that 53 percent of the attorneys surveyed said that more women are requesting these prenuptial agreements. They are bringing assets into the marriage now, and wish to protect themselves.

Many people support these documents and agree to have an attorney help them through the process. It is important to protect yourself, your family, and your assets. If you wish to speak to a lawyer regarding a prenuptial agreement, please call Rauseolaw for a free consultation.