Prenuptial Agreements

A prenuptial agreement is a written contract entered into by two people before they get married. It often outlines how assets, debts, and certain financial matters will be handled during the marriage and in the event of divorce and can address how property will be divided prior to and after the Marriage, protection of premarital assets or business interests, in addition to 401Ks, pensions and other assets and Liabilities, Whether either spouse will receive alimony, and under what terms, and other specific terms each person may want addressed in the agreement. In order for a prenuptial agreement to be valid in Florida, it must be entered into voluntarily, with full and fair financial disclosure by both parties, and it cannot be grossly unfair at the time it is signed. It is usually recommended although not legally required, it’s strongly recommended that each party have their own attorney review the agreement before signing. Florida has a Statute (law) governing Prenuptial Agreements, and as such, they are generally enforced by the Courts.