Fairfield CT prenuptial agreements are becoming more popular.
Are you considering getting a Connecticut prenuptial agreement?
Or has your fiancee broached the subject of a premarital contract with you?
There are many reasons to consider a prenuptial agreement.
Here are the top five:
- You have accumulated substantial assets
- You have a family business or closely held business
- You are expecting to receive a large inheritance or sizeable gift
- Your income is much greater than your prospective spouse
- You want your children from a prior relationship to inherit your estate
I know some people think prenups are distasteful or offensive. And if you ask your fiancee to sign one it must mean troubled times and a bleak marital forecast. On some level, I understand the pessimism.
But it does not mean the marriage is doomed. In fact, some lawyers and therapists believe that by having a prenup couples are less likely to divorce because there is no financial gain ahead. Alimony, property division and the like are already set. There is no gold in those divorce hills.
In most cases, having a prenup also limits your legal fees in the event of divorce. We all have heard of hotly contested cases where the legal fees run into six figures. But that’s unlikley if you have a well-drafted premarital agreement.
Not to mention escaping the emotional toll of going through a long, drawn out court proceeding.
Prenuptial agreements are not just for the wealthy. They are appropriate for any engaged couple wishing to settle their affairs thereby limiting divorce expenses and avoiding litigation.
Prenups save money. Prenups reduce conflict.
You may contact me by email or by calling my Fairfield office at (203) 259-5251 or in Stamford at (203) 356-1475 for further information concerning a prenuptial agreement.