By Douglas A. Barker | Published May 8, 2018 | Posted in Divorce | Tagged Tags: Divorce, Marriage Contract, Prenuptial |
Prenuptial Agreements A prenuptial agreement is a contract between two persons made in contemplation of their marriage. Such contracts also may be called “antenuptial agreements,” “premarital agreements,” “marriage contracts,” or “marriage settlements.” Historically, prenuptial agreements were considered valid if its purpose was to distribute property upon the death of a spouse, but not upon divorce. Read More
Read MorePrenuptial Agreements in South Carolina Divorce Recently, I have noticed renewed interest in Premarital Agreements. I attribute the interest to three factors: 1) many people are marrying later in life than previously, with more practical experience resulting in caution; 2) many couples live together before marrying, eliminating the urgency to marry; and 3) about 50% Read More
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