Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreement Attorneys in Worcester County

With Offices in Westborough & Leominster

Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements are an important part of family law, as they enable both individuals entering into a marriage to determine what will happen in their future. These marital agreements provide a legal framework for how the marriage will operate and, in the case of a divorce, how the marriage will end. A Worcester County prenuptial and postnuptial lawyer at Burke Levy, P.C. can help you make lasting decisions on matters such as alimony, the division of property, and child custody at a time when things between you and your partner remain entirely civil and wholly rational.

Setting the Stage with A Prenuptial Agreement

Despite the taboo, prenuptial agreements are nothing more than a tool used to build a more secure and dependable future for both parties entering into a marriage. Deciding how you would like your divorce to unfold while still happily together helps avoid expensive and damaging litigation later if the marriage were to start deteriorating.

Using Postnuptial Agreements to Strengthen Your Marriage

At any point during a marriage, a postnuptial agreement can be drafted to help both partners communicate more effectively, outline both parties’ responsibilities, and diminish conflict.

The most common reasons for entering into postnuptial agreements are to:

• Modify an existing prenuptial agreement due to a dramatic shift in circumstance
• Further clarify how property would be divided in the case of divorce
• Accommodate for a significant change in financial status
• Establish wills or estate planning