Prenuptial Agreements

Congratulations on your upcoming marriage and your decision to consider a prenuptial agreement beforehand. Prenuptial agreements are simply contracts entered into by prospective spouses with the purpose of clearly establishing the rights, duties and obligations of the parties in the event of a termination of the marriage either by death or divorce. Also called "ante-nuptial" agreements, these contracts are enforceable in the state of Florida (even if one party receives nothing) as long as certain conditions are met. This agreement must be signed by both prospective spouses. There is a full financial disclosure so both parties know where they stand. And the agreement must be fair.

The decision to marry is exciting; but can leave you with a sense of uncertainty. There are benefits to prenuptial agreements which include: Courts favor properly executed prenuptial agreements because they make it easier to decide the issues of alimony, division of property and debts and even certain aspects of parental responsibility. Since many of the complicated issues that arise in a divorce proceeding are already resolved, a prenuptial agreement can help you keep your court costs low in the event you do get divorced.

Postnuptial Agreements

A postnuptial agreement is a contract entered into between spouses after they are married. This is a useful tool to change your prenuptial agreement, allow you to enter into a contract that you wanted before you married, or so you can live separately from your spouse with an agreement that states the terms of your separation and potential divorce.

We want to help you negotiate your postnuptial agreement to include your thoughts and preferences and to help you maintain a positive relationship with your spouse. A married couple that has a postnuptial agreement may have relatively quick and inexpensive divorce because their settlement agreement is the postnuptial agreement. That is a comforting thought when you are facing divorce.

At Charlip Law Group, LC our attorneys will represent your matters with the full consideration and respect you deserve. The lawyers at our firm bring many years of training and experience to the practice of law. Our multi-lingual staff will deal with your issues promptly. We are conveniently located in Broward County. Our South Florida location allows us to serve our clients in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties; throughout Florida and the United States. Contact Charlip Law Group, LC at our Hollywood, Florida offices toll-free at 1-800-773-1955 or 954-921-2131. You can send us a confidential email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .