Yes – provided certain requirements are met. In 1995, section 46-36g of the Connecticut General Statutes became effective. The statute sets forth the circumstances under which a premarital or prenuptial agreement would not be enforced. The burden is on the party seeking to invalidate the agreement to prove any of the following: 1. The party…
Effective August 15, 2011, Connecticut Practice Book Section 25-2A requires: If a party to a divorce wishes to enforce a premarital or postnuptial they must disclose the existence of the agreement within 60 days of the return date of the divorce complaint and demand its enforcement. If a party to a divorce seeks to avoid…
Are you heading for divorce? Do you own a business? What strategies should you employ if your business is considered a marital asset? The article below, from “Entrepreneur,” sets forth seven maneuvers if divorce is contemplated. These tactics include maintaining good records, obtaining a fair valuation/appraisal, paying yourself a reasonable salary and maybe even firing…
A post-nuptial agreement is signed after a couple marries. The agreement can address the same issues which a pre-nuptial agreement would. For example, alimony, property distribution and other financial considerations upon a divorce can be set forth in a post-nuptial agreement. Post-nuptial agreements are legally permissible in Connecticut. Courts have held that these agreements are…