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Can a postnuptial agreement keep you out of divorce court?

On Behalf of | Oct 18, 2021 | Divorce |

If your marriage is not working out quite as you expected, you may be thinking about divorcing your spouse. Before you get to that point, though, you may be looking for ways to save your marriage. While not every marriage is salvageable, a postnuptial agreement may keep you out of divorce court.

A postnuptial agreement is a contract between you and your husband or wife. You can negotiate this type of agreement any time after you walk down the aisle. While spouses in healthy marriages often draft postnuptial agreements, those in unhappy ones may receive the most benefit.

Stop the bickering

Most couples decide to call it quits for various reasons. If you and your spouse constantly bicker over money, household duties or other matters, a postnuptial agreement may help you reach some consensus. That is, you may use your postnuptial agreement to better define marital roles.

Have open and honest conversations

It can be awkward to have difficult conversations with your husband or wife. Negotiating a postnuptial agreement may help you discuss marriage-related issues in a different way, though. After all, you can choose to work with a mediator or another neutral party to help you decide what to cover in your postnuptial agreement.

Protect yourself

If you are already thinking about divorce, you may have some valid concerns about your financial future. Your postnuptial agreement can address property division in the event of a divorce. It may also settle other divorce-related matters, such as future spousal support.

Of the many ways to save your marriage, a postnuptial agreement may be one of the more effective. Ultimately, if you and your spouse can negotiate in good faith, you may be able to make a fresh start in your marriage.

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