Prenup after marriage?

[gypsymama]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Maine

This forum is great; I'm so glad I found it.

I got remarried in June; hubby and I agreed to a prenup -- dealing with tenant issues, construction, end-of-school, etc -- we forgot. Once we'd decided all the specifics, we just didn't go back to it.

He's offered to sign one still, if we can do it, even though we are married. I have been through a messy divorce 4 years ago, and my new hubby brought no assets to our marriage -- I have three children and own a home (duplex, which brought me to this forum yesterday) and a sizable business.

Can we still create a financial arrangement re: the house and the business (and his comic book collection, which he wants to put in ). Is there a downloadable form to use or a book we could consult?

Thanks!

Kristi

 

[Isis1]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Maine

This forum is great; I'm so glad I found it.

I got remarried in June; hubby and I agreed to a prenup -- dealing with tenant issues, construction, end-of-school, etc -- we forgot. Once we'd decided all the specifics, we just didn't go back to it.

He's offered to sign one still, if we can do it, even though we are married. I have been through a messy divorce 4 years ago, and my new hubby brought no assets to our marriage -- I have three children and own a home (duplex, which brought me to this forum yesterday) and a sizable business.

Can we still create a financial arrangement re: the house and the business (and his comic book collection, which he wants to put in ). Is there a downloadable form to use or a book we could consult?

Thanks!

Kristi

you mean a post-nuptial agreement?

i goggled and found several interesting sites that might be of interest. depending on the wording of your agreement, it will vary if it can be contested in the event of a divorce.


Creating postnuptial agreements - Equality in Marriage Institute

Postnuptial Agreement -- Latest Trend in Promoting Harmony in Marriage

certain things like child custody (such as if you should have any additional children with your husband), or even winning the lotto

 

[Ohiogal]

Many times the only postnuptial that is upheld is a separation agreement after being signed by a judge.

 

[gypsymama]

Isabella,

Thank you! You answered my question in the landlord section also. I appreciate the links; I think it's just the answer I needed. I expect it's not something we'll ever need (the document), but then, that was my expectation in my first marriage also.

Kristi

 

[Isis1]

Isabella,

Thank you! You answered my question in the landlord section also. I appreciate the links; I think it's just the answer I needed. I expect it's not something we'll ever need (the document), but then, that was my expectation in my first marriage also.

Kristi

you're welcome.

but i think OG's answer was more to the point of "no". it's nice to have a contract between two consenting adults, but it seems the only thing that will hold up in court is a court seperation agreement...


fascinating though.

 

[gypsymama]

Yes, but reading it told me that a DIY postnup is probably not going to be helpful; that if we want to do one, I'll need to save up for two attorneys if I want it to be a potentially legally binding contract. I was hoping for a DIY option, but at the surface it looks not very viable.