The decision to draft a prenuptial agreement is one of the most difficult issues for a couple to discuss.  While many people want to protect their assets in the event of a divorce, divorce is also the last thing they want to discuss right before getting married.  If you are planning to get married, it is important to strongly consider filing a prenuptial agreement.  You’ll be thankful you did in the long run.

Benefits Prenuptial Agreements

There are many benefits to having a prenuptial agreement on file.  First and foremost, with a prenuptial agreement you can protect any specified marital or separate assets.  While this is especially important in high net-worth cases, it is valuable for anyone who has assets they do not wish to lose during the property division stage of a divorce.  A prenuptial agreement can also give detailed instructions on how a couple wishes alimony, child custody, and child support to be resolved should the marriage end in divorce.  Having these instructions already in place will speed up the divorce process, and prevent you from getting drawn into a contested divorce battle.

Draft Your Prenuptial Agreement Today

Before getting married, take some time to speak with your fiancé about drafting a prenuptial agreement.  You are both mature adults, and there is no reason why this should become a hotly contested issue.  You have nothing to lose by filing a prenuptial agreement, but without one you could lose everything in a divorce.

As an experienced Jacksonville divorce attorney, Scott Ellerin has seen what can happen when a couple does not have a prenuptial agreement on file.  Protect yourself and your assets by filling out a free case evaluation to arrange a consultation with Mr. Ellerin about drafting a prenuptial agreement.  If you are already married, Mr. Ellerin can help you draft a post nuptial agreement instead.