Statistically, a little more than half of all marriages in the United States will end in divorce. In South Carolina, the end of a marriage means that you will have to divide property through equitable distribution, which may mean giving an equitable portion of your property to your former spouse. If you need to take control of how property will be distributed upon the end of a marriage, a prenuptial agreement may be the right choice for you.
Legally Binding Prenuptial Agreements
If think that a prenuptial agreement may be the right option for you and your spouse, you need an attorney experienced in the area of drafting prenuptial agreements. In addition, you need to have a prenuptial agreement drafted at least several weeks or months in advance of a wedding. This is to allow you and your future spouse to have time to consult appropriate legal counsel and make decisions about the terms of the agreement without the pressure of the upcoming expensive, exciting wedding interfering with your judgment. Entering into a prenuptial agreement is less likely to be upheld by a court if it is entered into just before the wedding.
The attorneys at Bauer Law Firm have the legal experience you need to protect the assets you have spent a lifetime accumulating. Prenuptial agreements have the advantages of:
- Saving time/emotional distress at divorce
- Minimizing the complexity of a divorce
- Protecting family assets
Please contact us at (843) 842-5297 for additional information on prenuptial agreements in the Hilton Head Island, South Carolina area.
