Prenuptial agreements have a reputation problem. They are associated in the popular imagination with cynicism about marriage, with distrust between partners, or with wealthy individuals protecting assets from a future spouse. In reality, a well-drafted prenuptial agreement is none of those things. It is a considered, mutually agreed document that gives both parties clarity about their financial position going into a marriage, and that reduces the potential for conflict significantly if the relationship does not last.
Couples who enter into prenuptial agreements are not expecting to divorce. They are making a thoughtful decision together, at a time when they are on good terms and thinking clearly, about how they would want things to be handled if circumstances changed. That is not pessimism. It is the same kind of careful planning that leads people to write wills, take out insurance, or put a shareholders agreement in place when they start a business with someone they trust completely.
We approach every prenuptial agreement with that understanding. Our role is to make the process as straightforward and as positive as possible for both parties, and to make sure the document that results is one that genuinely reflects what both of you have agreed.
