PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENT
New Jersey (NJ) Prenuptial Agreement Lawyers
The process of creating a prenuptial agreement can be an important planning tool if you are engaged to be married or are entering into a domestic partnership agreement. Preparing a prenuptial agreement, antenuptial agreement, or premarital agreement, commonly abbreviated to prenup or prenupt, prior to marriage is the best way to ensure that your financial interests are protected in the event of a divorce. If you have pre-marital assets such as a home, investment property or accounts, trusts, a business or foreign assets, then a carefully crafted prenuptial agreement can specifically designate these assets as separate property. This property can then be deemed exempt from equitable distribution should a divorce occur.
Many people who entered into a prenuptial agreement find themselves litigating far less upon divorce because they have already predetermined the treatment of their assets. A premarital agreement can determine final disposition of financial issues such as the amount and term of alimony, waiver of alimony, asset values, division of complex financial security holdings and investments such as stocks, bonds, stock options, managed funds, hedge funds, and any other investments.
Our experienced family law attorneys can provide you with a prenuptial agreement that essentially plans for and protects your assets in the event of a divorce.
When it is Recommended to Have a Prenuptial Agreement
Prenuptial contracts are recommended in a number of situations, but are strongly recommended if you:
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Own a business
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Anticipate receiving a significant inheritance or monetary gift
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Were previously married
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Have children from a prior relationship
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Have significantly more assets than your spouse
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Earn significantly more than your spouse
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Are the beneficiary of a trust
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Are marrying someone with significant debt
For example, a family may be in business together and certain members of the family might request that a prenuptial agreement be crafted to protect the pre-marital family owned business. While it may not be the fiancées preference, the extended family members might feel more comfortable knowing that the family business will not be subject to equitable division should a divorce occur in the future.
To protect your property and monetary assets, enlist the assistance of the experienced New Jersey prenuptial agreement attorneys at Weinberger Law Group, LLC. Contact us today to schedule your FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION.
