S as time passes in a marriage that first feeling of love a couple experiences can evaporate. This can lead the couple to another significant life event - a divorce. Potential brides and grooms in Virginia have options to safeguard their interests in the event of divorce and division of assets.
One of the available options is drafting a prenuptial agreement to keep each spouse's premarital financial interests separate and safe. Although raising the issue of a prenuptial agreement may seem awkward, if a prospective bride or groom has wealth or owns a business, it may be in their best interest to be prepared for a future divorce which could impact finances and inheritance plans.
If you have children from a previous marriage, a prenuptial agreement can help protect their interests as well. It can limit the amount of support a spouse would have to pay in the event of a divorce. This is especially important if a spouse owns and runs a successful business or has complex assets or other high-value assets.
Once you have made your mind up that a prenuptial agreement is needed, you should talk to your future spouse in a relaxed and happy atmosphere about the benefits of the agreement. If that does not work, wait for another appropriate time to revisit the issue.
Our firm has lawyers with more than 30 years of experience in all matters related to family law. Their wealth of experience helps our Fairfax County clients deal with all kinds of family law issues, including prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. Our lawyers are compassionate and work with both future spouses to draft a prenuptial agreement that is equitable, while remaining sensitive of the need to maintain the cordiality of the relationship in the process.
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