Nashville, Tennessee, Prenuptial Agreements Lawyer
The idea that prenuptial agreements are "divorce planning" tools is frankly a misconception. In reality, prenuptial agreements are most useful as estate planning tools. Estate planning is an important step in protecting your assets, and prenuptial agreements are a valuable tool, used to effectively safeguard your wishes for the dispersal of property in the event of your death or incapacity. To learn more about how a prenuptial agreement could be helpful for your upcoming marriage, contact the Ewing Law Offices, LLC.
As estate planning tools, prenuptial agreements are often used when entering into a second marriage. For instance, a spouse may already have minor or adult children when remarrying. A prenuptial agreement detailing inheritance beneficiaries ensures that those children will be provided for and can eliminate the possibility of a probate dispute between the children of the first marriage and the second spouse. They are also commonly used when there is a gross disparity in assets between the two people entering into marriage.
Prenuptial agreements are sometimes viewed as cynical and counter to a loving relationship. At Ewing Law Offices, LLC, we wholeheartedly disagree with that notion, and we view the proposal of a prenuptial agreement as a loving gesture. Prenuptial agreements remove the money element from a marriage, leaving the union to be about what is most important — love.
Prenuptial agreements serve other purposes as well. They can protect valuable assets like real estate, insurance policies, bank and 401(k) accounts, and family-owned businesses. They can also eliminate the fear of financial distress by clearly providing instructions for the distribution of assets under numerous events, including divorce, death or incapacity of one party to the marriage.
In one recent case, a female client had remarried and the new couple had a prenuptial agreement drafted. Upon divorce, the prenuptial agreement was followed, resulting in a satisfactory outcome for all parties and no disputes. The existence of a prenuptial agreement allowed for a smooth divorce, accomplished in a mere 60 days.
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If you have questions regarding prenuptial agreements and premarital planning, contact attorney Lisa Millican Ewing. We are experienced in working with clients to determine their full wishes regarding prenuptial agreements and drafting binding documents that serve the interests of both parties.
We offer free initial phone consultations, are available for same-day, evening and weekend appointments, accept credit cards and charge reasonable rates for our legal services. Our office is conveniently located only one block from the Nashville metro courthouse. Contact us online or call us at (615) 244-3300.
