Marriage today represents increasingly varied combinations of two lives. First marriages, second marriages, first marriage for one spouse, second or third for another, blended families, age differences, inheritances, and gaps in wealth distribution–—these are just a few of the unique circumstances that may underscore a marriage. Some couples prefer clear agreements in advance, as to the division of property in the event of their death or in the event of a divorce. For many couples, such clear agreement can eliminate stress and discord, as finances can be one of the most stressful issues in a marriage (especially where one or both parties come to the marriage with significant income and/or assets). A clear agreement can be made in the form of a premarital (or prenuptial) agreement before marriage, or sometimes it can be agreed upon in the form of a post-marital (or post-nuptial) agreement during the marriage. Premarital or post-marital agreements are not “bullet-proof,” and Colorado law continues to evolve in this area, including recent changes in 2014 for what is required to make such agreements enforceable.
It important to seek the advice of a Colorado prenuptial agreement attorney when preparing any such agreement, but as the article here suggests, there are great benefits to working out the details, when your marriage situation calls for clarity. Give our Colorado prenuptial lawyer a call today at 303-688-3045 for a free telephone consultation to see if we can help you.
