Why make a Pre nuptial Agreement

Pre nuptial Agreement It is an agreement between two people that deals with the financial consequences of their marriage ending.

Why customized 

It is known as divorce law. However, a lot of people are unhappy with the way divorce law works, and prefer to take control of their lives, rather than leave it in the hands of the government. In these cases, it makes a lot of sense to get a customized prenup.

Why getting a prenuptial agreement 
Getting a prenuptial agreement is particularly important in following circumstances
• One is much wealthier than partner
It can ensure that a partner is marrying you for who you are, and not for money.
• One earn much more than partner
It can be used in many states to limit the amount of alimony that is payable.
• Remarrying. It can ensure that when one passes away, the assets are distributed according to one’s wishes, and that neither ones’ first family, nor new family are cut off.
• A partner has a high debt load. It can help ensure that a spouse wont share his/her partner’s debts
• One own part of a business.
 It can ensure that a spouse does not become an unwanted partner in one’s business.
• To prevent spouse from overturning One’s estate plan.

 A pre-nuptial agreement can ensure that one’s estate plan works, and, for instance, ensure that a specific heirloom remains in one’s family.
• One is much poorer t han his/her partner
It can also be used to ensure that the partner who is weaker financially is protected.
• If one plan to quit job to raise children.
 A prenuptial agreement can ensure that the financial burden of raising the children is shared fairly by both partners.

• Divorce is Easier
Divorce proceedings are easier when a prenuptial agreement has been signed. A pre-marital agreement often specifies how possessions will be divided. This makes it less likely that one will have to go through a long, messy divorce to hash out those details. This is a benefit because a divorce may be an emotionally taxing time. If the divorce is fast, it can also save money on lawyer fees. In this way, a prenuptial agreement can benefit anyone who signs one.

• Reduce Misunderstandings
Arranging a prenuptial contract can encourage an honest discussion about how money will be shared within the marriage. This will reduce potential arguments that may arise after the marriage ceremony. Also, once the agreement is signed, it can eliminate any worries that money or possessions are the true motivator of one or both parties

UK law
Prenuptial agreements have been recognised as enforceable under British divorce law for the first time, in a supreme court ruling today. By ruling that such contracts are legally binding, the Supreme Court has altered the landscape of divorce settlements.

Contents
• Definition
• Why important
• Circumstances when important
• Divorce is easy
• Reduce misunderstanding

What is Prenuptial Agreement?

Prenuptial Agreement

It is also called an premarital agreement, a written contract between two people who are about to marry, setting out the terms of possession of assets, treatment of future earnings, control of the property of each, and potential division if the marriage is later dissolved.

Fairly common
These agreements are fairly common if either or both parties have substantial assets, children from a prior marriage, potential inheritances, high incomes, or have been "taken" by a previous spouse.

Content can be vary

Content can be vary widely, but commonly includes provisions for division of property and spousal support in the event of divorce or breakup of marriage.

UK law
Prenuptial agreement have not traditionally been enforced in divorce law in England. A divorce lawyer is often asked about the possibility of making a prenuptial agreement before entering into a marriage.

 The normal reason for asking is that at least one of the parties to the intended marriage wishes to preserve previously acquired assets from the jurisdiction of the divorce courts. Unfortunately, the answer in almost all cases is that the jurisdiction of the divorce courts cannot be ousted in this way and that a pre-nuptial agreement is hardly worth the paper it is written on.

Why it is not the worth in English law
In order to understand why this is so one has to realise that the tradition of the English divorce courts is to look at all the assets of the marriage at the time of the divorce and to distribute and in whatever way they see fit and accordance with the perceived needs of the parties and of any children. This is done in accordance with certain principles laid down by statute and case law but nevertheless this is the basic outlook of English divorce law when it comes to regulating financial matters between the parties.

Benefits 
Making a prenup can:
• Protect separate property
• Support  estate plan
• Define what property is considered marital or community property
• Reduce conflicts and save money if one divorce
• Clarify special agreements between one, and
• Establish procedures and ground rules for deciding future matters

Sunset" clause
It often has what is called a "sunset" clause. This usually means that that it becomes invalid after a certain specified time period, or after the married couple has had a child. Sunset clauses vary from state to state. If the sunset clause is ignored, the agreement is void. Some couples then construct a pre-nuptial agreement to change the terms of their marital agreement.

Requirements
It must meet these requirements to be binding.
• They must be written
• The signing of the agreement must be voluntary on behalf of both parties,
• It can be invalid if one partner fails to disclose something important, and marries under false pretenses.
• The agreement cannot be morally or ethically unconscionable.

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Pre nup definition
Benefits
Requirements
Sun clause

What are the advantages and disadvantages of pre nuptial agreement?

A prenuptial agreement is a legal agreement entered into by an engaged couple prior to being married. It provides for an agreed upon distribution of assets if the marriage ends in divorce. A similar agreement called a postnuptial agreement is signed after a couple is already married. Domestic partners may also have a cohabitation agreement.

Not only provides for the event of a divorce
In some countries, the prenuptial agreement not only provides for the event of a divorce, but also to protect some property during the marriage, for instance in case of a bankruptcy.

Advantages
• Making a prenup may actually strengthen ones relationship,
• Communicating about money matters can actually improve the quality of one’s relationship
• Support good communication in marriage

Disadvantages of a Prenup
While there is a lot to be said for a carefully considered, clearly written prenup, there are some downsides to consider.
 It's not romantic.
Discussing what goes into a prenup could be unpleasant and stressful, leaving one with bad feelings about the relationship
The time may not be right
Making a prenup forces one to confront many of these issues now, at a time when one’s relationship may still be new and untested.
State law may protect without an agreement
The laws of state may do a fine job of accomplishing what one want.

UK Law 
In this respect the English courts have not traditionally allowed their discretion to be fettered by pre-nuptial agreements entered into by the parties. It allows the parties to a marriage more freedom to regulate their own financial affairs in the event of divorce.

Are they binding?
Historically, these agreements have not been binding and the Courts have been concerned to protect the financial weaker party. However, recent case law has significantly increased the weight given by the courts to prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.

Benefits of prenup agreement Pragmatic
They are pragmatic rather than romantic. The agreement can offer a measure of comfort to both parties in a betrothed couple because the agreement spells out the division of assets in the event of divorce.

Protection against fraud
It can help to offer some protection against fraud and deception for people who have assets to protect. They can also offer a measure of protection to the spouse with less assets going into the marriage but who invest a substantial portion of their life and time into the marriage.

Protection to both parties
It can offer protection to both parties of the agreement. The person with the higher level of assets can benefit from the feeling of assurance that the other is not marrying for money.

They also benefit from the assurance that they assets have a measure of protection in case the marriage heads south.

Education can be included 
Education can be included as well, so that if one is pursuing an advanced degree, that the degree is not included as a marital asset in the event of a divorce.

Healthy negotiation These can be a healthy negotiation if both parties feel that they have been dealt with fairly Contents
 • Strength relationship
• Pragmatic
• Healthy negotiation
• Protection against fraud
• Not romantic