Remarriage and Prenuptial Agreements

Tyler G. Harrelson, CES,
CLTC, CFS
The Art and Science
Tyler Harrelson
3949 Evans Ave.
Unit 300
Fort Myers, FL 33901
ph. (239) 489-0084
fax. (239) 489-0965
[email protected]
asofsp.com
Remarriage and Prenuptial Agreements
October 24, 2016
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Remarriage and Prenuptial Agreements
Even if you have never thought about signing a
prenuptial agreement, it's wise to consider it now.
That's because one or both spouses in a
remarriage may have significant assets, business
interests, or children to consider. Here are the
issues that prenuptial agreements typically
address:
A prenuptial agreement:
• Details the assets and liabilities that each partner
brings into the marriage.
• Spells out a couple's agreement on the division of
assets in the event of divorce.
Assets and liabilities
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What assets are you each bringing into the marriage, and what is their value?
Which assets become marital property, and which ones will continue to be owned individually?
Will gifts and inheritances be shared or separate?
What liabilities do each of you have?
If you divorce
• How will you divide assets?
• Will either spouse receive a lump-sum settlement or alimony?
Estate planning
• What will go to your children from previous marriages?
• What will go to children you have together?
Special considerations
• Will special contributions (e.g., limiting a career for the benefit of children or the other spouse) be considered?
• What if one spouse brings more liabilities to the marriage than the other?
• Will there be a time limit or condition (e.g., 10 years of marriage, the birth of a child) that will end the prenuptial agreement?
Writing a prenuptial agreement is not a do-it-yourself project
• You and your future spouse should hire separate attorneys.
• The best prenuptial agreement is one that protects the interests of both spouses without causing
mistrust.
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3949 Evans Ave., Unit 300 Fort Myers, FL 33901 Ph. (239) 489-0084 Fax.
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Tyler G. Harrelson, CES,
CLTC, CFS
The Art and Science
Tyler Harrelson
3949 Evans Ave.
Unit 300
Fort Myers, FL 33901
ph. (239) 489-0084
fax. (239) 489-0965
[email protected]
asofsp.com
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