How To Know If a Prenuptial Agreement is Right For You

Whether you are on your second marriage or this is your first marriage and you merely have done really well for yourself and have heard others talk about "prenups" or prenuptial agreements and wondered more about them yourself - this is the blog for you. It's important to realize that prenuptial agreements are not for everyone and just because they have worked for some couples doesn't mean they are the best thing for you and vice versa. Whichever you decide, our Lake of the Ozarks attorneys are here to shed some light on prenuptial agreements and give you information on how to know if a prenuptial agreement is right for you. If getting a prenuptial agreement is something you and your soon-to-be spouse are considering, call our lawyers at the Lake of the Ozarks today for your free consultation. Phillips, McElyea, Carpenter, and Welch are here for you and we can be reached at (573) 346-7231.


How To Know If a Prenuptial Agreement is Right For You


It is important to realize that prenuptial agreements can give some couples peace of mind. While no one wants to think about getting a divorce BEFORE they have even got married yet if it does happen a prenuptial agreement can assure that neither of you are taken advantage of financially and that whatever you agreed upon ahead of time stays intact. Some couples may address the following in their prenuptial agreements:

  • Whether or not one might put through college by the other
  • How credit card charges may be handled
  • If you are going to have joint or separate property
  • How your retirement benefits will work
  • Who pays which household bill and how will they go about doing so
  • Whether or not you will have to cover the other person's debts
  • How you will each set aside money for savings

...etc. The point here is that this can be an agreement of YOUR choosing and not all prenuptial agreements have to be the same. Again, prenuptial agreements are not for everyone and if you one of you feels uncomfortable about the subject, then it may not be the best thing for your marriage. The important thing is just to talk about it if one of you feels like it is something worth bringing up.


Then, if you decide that this something you would like to learn more about from a professional attorney in Camden County, who can walk you through the legal process and take care of this for you, then make that call and set up a free consultation for you and your spouse-to-be to meet with the attorney. Phillips, McElyea, Carpenter, and Welch can be reached at (573) 346-7231 and we are available for free consultations.


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