Prenuptial Agreements are contracts entered into between parties prior to marriage which, by and large, are enforceable in the event of dissolution of marriage.  It is not uncommon for couples to enter into Prenuptial Agreements.

A valid Prenuptial Agreement is enforceable upon showing that there was a fair and full disclosure between the parties of their respective property rights.  Each party must also have the right to seek the independent assistance of an attorney with regard to execution of a premarital  agreement.  The agreement must be in writing and include two witnesses to its execution.

Prenuptial Agreements must meet a test of procedural and basic substantive fairness.  A Prenuptial Agreement may simply confirm the rights of the parties under existing law or it may expand the rights of the parties beyond rights specifically set forth in the dissolution statute.

Youngquist Law Office has significant experience in negotiating and drafting Prenuptial Agreements as well as interpreting them in the context of dissolution of marriage actions.