Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements

Family Lawyers in Howard County, Maryland

A prenuptial agreement is a written contract signed by both parties before entering marriage. This contract generally describes all of the property and assets owned by each party as well as their debts and delineates what the property rights will be for each partner after they are married. A postnuptial agreement is a voluntary contract made between spouses after they are married. This agreement settles the couple's affairs and assets in case the marriage should later dissolve. It usually includes the individual property or assets of each partner and future earnings and makes provisions for the division of property, spousal support, and other such issues in case of divorce.

If you live or work in Columbia or the surrounding counties of Howard, Baltimore, and Anne Arundel and you need either a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement, we urge you to contact a Howard County family lawyer at The Law Office of Silverman & Cook, L.L.C. We offer a free initial phone consultation in which you may discuss your concerns for either a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement. At our firm, we have been helping families for almost ten years with all family law issues and we are well-versed in Maryland family law. We can provide personalized service and an attention to detail that you may not find in larger, corporate firms. A Howard County family attorney at our firm will take the time to listen to you, address your concerns, and work with you to create an agreement that reflects your personal needs and goals.

The Benefits of a Maryland Prenuptial or Postnuptial Agreement

A prenuptial or postnuptial agreement may not sound very romantic. However, statistics show that nearly 50 percent of marriages end in divorce. Having a written agreement laying out individual assets and how to divide up marital property can go a long way in handling the confusion and chaos ensuing from a divorce. Everyone knows that emotions run high when a marriage fails and a valid written agreement established before the fact of a divorce can provide a form of stability and reason for divorcing partners. 

It is important to have separate legal representation for any prenuptial or postnuptial agreement. A court is more likely to enforce such an agreement because it indicates that each party understood the contract before it was established.