Prenuptial Agreements Aren’t Always Enforceable
Many people with high net worth enter into a marriage, thinking a prenuptial agreement will protect their financial assets in the event of divorce. What many people don’t understand, however, is that prenuptial agreements are legal contracts, subject to the laws that protect the rights of both parties in the agreement.In addition, protection of assets included in the premarital agreement may be limited to their original value and may not include the appreciated value or earnings, if the other spouse can show that contributions during the marriage enabled the assets to appreciate in value.Litigating The Prenup in Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Indiana
At Stange Law Firm, PC, we offer experienced, knowledgeable litigation services for clients involved on either side of a prenuptial agreement dispute in divorce. We have experience ensuring that our clients receive bold representation to find a resolution to protect their rights. Please note that attorney Kirk C. Stange also authored a book on prenuptial agreements through Thomson Reuters (Aspatore Publishing) titled Prenuptial Agreements Line by Line.Stange Law Firm, PC, can represent clients in the most complex cases involving litigation prenuptial agreements, including:- Characterization of separate and marital property
- Appreciated value of a business or professional practice
- Valuation of education and career
- Transmutation of separate property for investments, retirement accounts
- The increased property value of separate real estate portfolio
- Characterization of marital debts
- Resolving disputes about a contested agreement
