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Antenuptial Contracts and Protecting Your Assets
Key Takeaways
- Antenuptial contracts are essential for protecting your assets before marriage.
- Consulting a lawyer can help you draft a contract that safeguards against partner’s creditors.
- An antenuptial contract can secure your rightful share in the event of a divorce.
Good morning, Divorce Deconstructed here from Devorcedeconstructed, attorneys notaries and conveyancers.
Despite the current winter chill of minus something degrees outside, leaving most of us miserable and not in the mood for anything, there are many people passionately in love and heading down the isles as I am seeing an increase in instructions to register antenuptial contracts.
So don’t be hot-headed and ignore our advice, let your lawyer assist you in drafting your antenuptial contract, protecting you against your partner’s creditors. If your marriage relationship turns icy and your partner now has the hots for the neighbour, the antenuptial contract can assist in safeguarding your assets you brought into the marriage and with the accrual system, you can lay claim to your rightful share in the estate.
Turn up the heat on your partner and ensure to visit your lawyer for a hot beverage and even hotter advice on how to structure your antenuptial contract, before you get married and are potentially left out in the cold in the event of a divorce.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an antenuptial contract?
An antenuptial contract is a legal agreement signed before marriage, detailing the distribution of assets and financial responsibilities between partners, protecting individual assets in case of divorce.
Why should I consider an antenuptial contract?
Considering an antenuptial contract helps protect your assets from being claimed by your partner’s creditors and ensures a fair distribution of property if the marriage ends in divorce.
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