Contacting a Prenuptial Attorney , planning a wedding, what flowers to choose and a musician…wait---back up, an attorney?

Yes, from the time you get engaged, you should be looking at obtaining an attorney to draw up a prenuptial agreement for the both of you to ensure that the union coming up is without any more stress and worry.  Your future will be secure and you will have an already agreed upon document that cannot be contested (well, in most cases anyway).

Why should you obtain a prenuptial agreement?  Let's explore this.

• Either the bride or groom may already have a substantial amount of assets that he/she does not want to lose in case of a divorce in the future.
• The engaged couple would like to set guidelines and boundaries for alimony payments in case of an end of the marriage.
• If the bride or groom has gone through a divorce before, they may want to make it easier or give themselves a peace of mind in case of a future break up.

Okay, so we have explored the reasons why you may want a prenuptial agreement, but on an individual basis, please consider the following:

• If you are approached by your other half to sign an agreement, then you should consult with a third party attorney to gain advice.  This is not to be deceptive, just to make sure everything is taken care of.
• The agreement can change at any given time if one of you needs to add property or another asset to the list of items.
• Some states allow for you to do an agreement even after you are married.  This helps when one of you has come in to money or assets and needs to protect them.
• You always have the option of cancelling the agreement.  Yes, even after all of that trouble, you both can tear it up and go on as if it didn't exist.

An attorney that handles prenuptials is expensive and takes a bit of time to prepare and finalize.  Think about it, you are planning for the worst case scenario and don't want to think about this later!  Have a blast planning your wedding…hurry up and call a Prenuptial Attorney to help you and move on.