Preparing a pre- or post-nuptial agreement is a way of safeguarding your future. Contrary to popular belief, good planning does not mean you distrust your spouse or believe your marriage will someday end in divorce.
Rather, these agreements are an effective way of protecting business assets, inheritances, the rights of children from a prior marriage, and more. Prenuptial agreements are created and executed before marriage, while postnuptial agreements are similar and occur after marriage.
These agreements, however, are not guaranteed to be enforceable. Connecticut courts heavily scrutinize pre and postnuptial agreements, looking to see if:
- The parties fully and fairly disclosed all financial information prior to drafting the agreement;
- Whether any coercion or duress pressured one party into signing;
- If the agreement complies with legal formalities; and, above all,
- If the agreement is equitable and fair for both parties.
While there is no absolute guarantee your agreement will be upheld in court, our family law attorneys at KKC have the knowledge and experience necessary to draft or evaluate your agreement to maximize its enforceability.