Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
Family law attorney Wendy Raquel Hernandez is available to draft, review or contest prenuptial or post-nuptial agreements. Post-nuptial agreements are similar documents to prenuptial agreements except they are entered into after a couple has already been married.
Who Should Get a Prenup?
Not everyone who is planning a wedding needs a prenuptial agreement. However, in many circumstances, prenuptial agreements make financial sense. You should consider a prenup if you find yourself in any of the following circumstances.
- Disparity of assets: One member of the couple possesses significantly more assets than the other.
- Disparity of current income or potential future income: One member of the couple has or expects to receive significant income from an inheritance, a business venture, a profession or other sources.
- Paying for college: One person is paying the other's way through college or graduate school.
- Children or grandchildren: Children from previous relationships can be skeptical of a new spouse. A prenuptial agreement can protect their financial interests and help overcome their concerns.
- Other dependents: If you are financially supporting your parents or other members of your family, a prenup can protect their financial interests.
- Same sex partners: The law does not offer guidance in how assets are divided when same-sex relationships end. We can draft a domestic partnership agreement to help you avoid future problems in the same manner that a prenuptial agreement would.
Please do not sign a prenuptial agreement without first having it reviewed by a lawyer who has your interests in mind.
If you are considering whether or not to obtain a prenuptial agreement, if you have been asked to sign one, or if you are involved in a dispute over the terms of a prenuptial agreement, please contact our law firm. From offices in Phoenix, we represent clients throughout Arizona.
