Marital Law

Want to keep what you have fought so hard to obtain? A premarital agreement may be what you need! Premarital agreements are, essentially, contracts between potential spouses, prior to marriage.

A premarital agreement will address issues involving the distribution of property, stocks, bank accounts, investments, businesses, debts, child support, alimony, and a multitude of other potential issues that may emerge during a divorce.

The creation of a premarital agreement varies among the states; in order for a premarital agreement to be enforceable several criteria must be met, including, but not limited to the following:

• Full and Fair disclosure of assets;
• No concealment of assets;
• Voluntarily and knowingly signing the agreement;
• Reasonableness of the agreement;
• No appearance of unconscionability;
• No fraud, duress, or undue influence;
• Time for consideration and reflection; and Council.

As with any contract, public policy concerns are always taken into consideration by a court of law. Therefore, a premarital agreement that contains a clause waiving child support payments or condoning illegal activities will be set aside by a court of law.

If you are interested in entering this type of an agreement, please contact Melkonian, P.A. at the numbers listed on this website or Click here for a Free Case Evaluation!

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