Pre-Nuptial Mediation and Post-Nuptial Mediation
Pre-Nuptial Mediation
The process of pre-nuptial mediation provides the couple with the opportunity to discuss and agree on how monies are handled long before there can be any issue.
This includes how a relationship can be affected by having separate accounts or joint accounts, how money is managed, spending habits, and credit issues, and differences in investing, risk tolerance, etc.
Are Pre-Nuptial Agreements A Good Thing Or A Bad Thing?
Benefits:
- It helps to assure that you are both marrying for the right reason—for love!
- It protects both parties in the event of death or divorce.
- Advance planning prevents concerns about whether a Pre-Nuptial agreement was signed under duress.
- Addresses age differences between the parties who are getting married.
- Addresses concerns regarding second or third marriages and concerns about providing for spouses and/or children of prior marriages.
Disadvantages:
Bringing up the idea of a Pre-Nuptial agreement can cause uncomfortable feelings. This usually occurs when the person being asked to sign an agreement doesn’t understand the details or the benefits of a Pre-Nuptial Agreement.
Do You Have Questions About Post-Nuptial or Pre-Nuptial Mediation?
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Post-Nuptial Mediation
There is no legal separation in Florida, so implementing a Post-Nuptial Agreement is a way to provide some separation and independence for couples. There are a variety of reasons for couples choosing to do this.
In long term marriages, some couples feel like they may not remarry if there was a divorce and they don’t want to split up their assets. Sometimes there are health reasons for maintaining a legal marriage.
Essentially, the process provides the couple with the opportunity to discuss and agree how monies will be handled before there can be any issue. This includes how a relationship can be affected by having separate accounts or joint accounts, how money is managed, spending habits, and credit issues, and differences in investing, risk tolerance, etc.
Are Post-Nuptial Agreements A Good Thing Or A Bad Thing?
Benefits:
- Addresses age differences between the parties who are staying married.
- Addresses concerns regarding second or third marriages and concerns about providing for spouses, ex-spouses or children.
- Clearly defines what would happen in the event of a possible dissolution of marriage or in the event of death of either person.
Disadvantages:
Bringing up the idea of a Post-Nuptial agreement can cause uncomfortable feelings. This usually occurs when the person being asked to sign an agreement doesn’t understand the details or the benefits of a Post-Nuptial Agreement.
A Post-Nuptial Agreement is not a Legal Separation in the state of Florida, so if there are reasons to prevent a liability then one should reconsider if a Post-Nuptial Agreement is a wise idea.
Do You Have Questions About Post-Nuptial or Pre-Nuptial Mediation?
If you have questions about post- or pre-nuptial mediation, we invite you to contact us.