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Address potential drawbacks of a prenuptial agreement

On Behalf of | Jul 13, 2017 | Blog |

If you are interested in creating a prenuptial agreement, it’s a good idea to learn more about the pros and cons of this legal document as soon as possible. In other words, you don’t want to focus on this a few weeks before your wedding.

While there are a variety of benefits associated with the creation of a prenuptial agreement, such as the ability to protect assets that you bring into the marriage, there are some potential drawbacks as well. Here are a few that you need to think about:

  • You need to discuss the creation of a prenuptial agreement with your soon to be spouse. This may not sound like a big deal, but it could lead to an argument if you don’t take the right approach.
  • It can be difficult to understand the best way to handle certain issues and situations in the future. So, what you write into your prenuptial agreement today may not be applicable down the road.
  • One person could agree to something that doesn’t suit their best interests over the long run. This often happens because the person does not want to say anything that upsets their partner.

These are not the only potential drawbacks of a prenuptial agreement, but you definitely need to think about each and every one as you decide if this is right for you.

The good thing about these potential drawbacks is that you can deal with anything that stands in your way. For example, if your partner gets upset about you asking for a prenuptial agreement, you can explain the benefits and your reason for wanting to do this.

It’s not always easy to work through the finer details of a prenuptial agreement, but it’s good to know that you can make things work out in the end if both individuals put their mind to it.

Since you could face a variety of pitfalls when drafting a prenuptial agreement, you need to leave yourself plenty of time for doing so. This gives you enough time to make changes and deal with any challenges as they arise.