Prenuptial Attorneys Omaha, NE

PREMARITAL AGREEMENT LAWYERS

There are many cases where an individual may have incurred a large amount of debt; including student loans, mortgages, and credit card debt. By the same token, many times an individual has accumulated great wealth. A premarital agreement can benefit both spouses and is a good option to discuss prior to entering into marriage.

Who Should Have A Premarital Agreement?

An individual with significantly more assets or wealth than the person they are considering marrying should carefully assess the benefits of a prenuptial agreement to protect assets should a separation or divorce occur.

An individual with little or no debt who is marrying a person with significant debt should also consider the benefits of hiring a prenuptial agreement attorney. Additionally, couples entering into second marriages should carefully consider a prenuptial agreement.

A premarital agreement is a document that protects both persons’ assets from being divided if a divorce were to occur and/or it protects the parties from incurring their spouse’s debt in the chance of a divorce.

Consult a Prenuptial Agreement Lawyer

If you are in a situation where a division of assets or debt could alter your future, affect your children, or drastically affect your net worth, then you will benefit from discussing your case with an Omaha prenuptial attorney from Horgan Law Firm. Both you and your future spouse can be protected through a fair agreement. In many situations, starting the process, seeking legal representation, and establishing these guidelines before marriage can open the gates for communication about finances going forward.

Do both my fiancé and I have to hire lawyers in order to have a premarital agreement?

It is recommended for each party to hire legal counsel to explain what might happen if the marriage ended and there was not a premarital agreement.  Having an experienced premarital agreement lawyer in Omaha assist you with creating and negotiating a premarital agreement is also helpful because there might be some issues you didn’t think about.  For example, should the premarital agreement last forever?  Or should it become null and void after you have been married for a long period such as 20 years? 

Horgan Law Firm, P.L.L.C. Omaha Attorneys Tailor Premarital Agreements To Suit Your Needs

At Horgan Law Firm, P.L.L.C. in Omaha, Nebraska, we create prenuptial agreements that are designed to achieve the specific objectives of each couple. Effective prenuptial agreements cannot be accomplished using preformatted documents.

We will walk you through every detail you may wish to address and let you decide what to include in your premarital agreement. Your agreement may include:

• Clear direction on which assets being brought into the marriage will become marital property and which will remain separate property
• Any debt that will remain the sole responsibility of one party
• Predetermining the amount of spousal support in the event of divorce or waiving it completely
• Protecting future income from being considered a marital asset
• Clarifying inheritance to children from a past marriage
• Protecting an existing estate plan
• Protecting confidentiality 

A Premarital Agreement Must Be Able To Withstand Challenges

In many ways, a premarital agreement is an insurance policy that protects against costly litigation if a marriage ends with a contentious divorce. The prenuptial agreement must be structured so it cannot be successfully challenged. Both parties must clearly understand every aspect of the agreement before signing it, and each party must have access to independent legal counsel while it is developed. In other words, separate premarital agreement lawyers are recommended for each party.

Horgan Law Firm, P.L.L.C. Prenuptial & Divorce Attorneys in Omaha, NE

We welcome the opportunity to explain all of the benefits of premarital agreements to you and help you determine whether it is the right step. Contact  Horgan Law Firm, P.L.L.C. prenup attorney today.