Marital Agreements

Whether to enter into a marital agreement either prior to your marriage or during your marriage can be an important decision that you may consider making.  The best way to make that decision is to be well-informed about your options.  This way you can decide for yourself if that is the best step for you in your marriage.

Pre-Nuptial Agreements

One way to ensure financial protection for yourself in the future is to consider entering into a Pre-Nuptial agreement.  A Pre-Nuptial agreement is a contract between you and your soon-to-be spouse regarding various issues that may arise in the event of a divorce, including but not limited to alimony, distribution of assets, counsel fees, and more.  There are various ways that you can propose to resolve those issues without the need for protracted litigation in the event those decisions need to be made in the future.  Financial security and protection is the goal in a pre-nuptial agreement and should be drafted carefully so as not to be deemed invalid in the future or even unconscionable.  Ilham S. Rose, Esq. has over a decade experience in drafting pre-nuptial agreements and will work with you to draft an agreement for your protection and financial security.

Post-Marital Agreements

Circumstances may arise where you feel it is best to enter into an agreement during your marriage as it pertains to your assets and wealth.  A post-marital agreement is also a written contract between you and your spouse created during your marriage as it relates to your assets and wealth and how same should be distributed in the event your marriage gets dissolved in the future.  This Agreement also covers issues such as alimony, distribution of assets, counsel fees, debts and more.  Like a pre-nuptial agreement, a post-marital agreement serves the purpose of protecting your assets and providing financial security should the need arise.

In New Jersey, pre-nuptial agreement and post-marital agreements can be scrutinized very carefully by a Court if opposed in the future.  It is extremely important to ensure the language and wording of these agreements comports with New Jersey law and that both parties enter into the Agreement voluntarily and legally.  For more information on how we can help you get to such an agreement, schedule an initial consultation, and begin the process of working to secure your financial future.