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Prenuptial Agreements

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Why You Should Consider a Premarital Agreement

Everybody has the best of intentions when entering into a marriage. However, it is impossible to predict the future — or to know what issues may cause stress on a relationship in the future.

In the legal sense, marriage is a contract among three parties: the husband, the wife, and the state of Ohio. A prenuptial agreement allows parties to state their legal claims in the event of divorce. Without a prenup, the state gains more control over divorce-related legal issues.

You have limited time in which to draft a prenuptial agreement. Once you're married, it's too late. In the unfortunate and unlikely event of divorce, a prenuptial agreement is an invaluable legal tool. Contact the law office of King, Koligian & Associates, LLC, in Montgomery, Ohio.

Prenuptial Agreements: Things to Consider

Before you enter into the legal contract of marriage, ask yourself these questions which may help you determine if a prenuptial agreement is right for you:

  • Have you seen your fiancé/fiancée's credit report? It is important to address and deal with credit issues before marriage. When you get married, your finances become commingled. A bad credit score can affect your ability to make larger purchases.
  • Does your fiancé/fiancée have a criminal background? Not everyone is comfortable revealing personal information such as this.
  • Do you own a business? If you own a business and one day divorce your spouse, part of your business may become property of your spouse. It is important to protect property that you have worked to earn individually.
  • Are you withholding information from your fiancé/fiancée? A deal-with-it-later mentality does not hold well in marriage. Sooner or later, issues will come up that should have been addressed earlier.

Even if you don't like the idea of a prenuptial agreement, you owe it to yourself to at least hear what legal protections it offers. Contact a lawyer from King, Koligian & Associates, LLC, to schedule a consultation where you can learn more.