Prenuptial Agreements Are Incredibly Important for Couples to Consider Before They Marry

HERE are a few misconceptions about prenuptial agreements that tend to frighten off couples about to get married.  To help clear things up, here are the main things that you need to know if you’re looking to consider a prenuptial agreement:

1. There is no standard prenuptial agreement.  Every agreement is different and selective to the individuals that are looking for this type of agreement.  You and your significant other can make your own agreement, with your own guidelines.
2. A prenuptial agreement is a bit like an insurance policy.  Even if you plan, or are, married for a very long time, it’s still nice to have.  It’s also nice to have this “insurance policy” incase the marriage, sadly, ends quicker than expected.
3. In California, it is incredibly important to make sure you and your future spouse look overall financial issues or disclosures that pertain to the prenuptial agreement.  Things like spousal support or property obtained before and after marriage should be discussed before included (or not included) in the prenuptial agreement.

Premarital Agreement Basics in California

• Things like child support or child custody should not be considered during a prenuptial agreement. If it is, it would be the opposite of what the California public policy states.  Therefore, it should not be provided at all during any premarital agreement meetings.

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