What is a prenuptial or Prenuptial Agreement?
A Prenuptial Agreement, also known as a Prenuptial or Ante-Nuptial Agreement, is a contract that two people sign prior to getting married. Its purpose is to define their rights and benefits and to settle questions of property division, alimony, and/or inheritance if the marriage ends because of death, separation, or divorce. It allows the signers to protect assets that they had acquired prior to the marriage. Without such an agreement, current state law requirements will determine these matters. An agreement simply allows the couple to follow their own rules, in as much detail as they wish.
