Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
Deciding on creating a prenuptial agreement doesn't mean you are preparing for divorce. Although prenuptial and postnuptial agreements are created to protect your personal assets or property if the marriage dissolved, they also play an important role in helping couples plan what will happen to their children and how their possessions and finances will be divided in the event of a death.
Our Grand Rapids lawyers at Velzen, Johnsen and Wikander, P.C., can help you create a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement that suits the needs of your relationship.
During more than45 combined years of practicing family law, we have helped couples getting married and spouses successfully plan for their future through prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. Contact us today for help with your marital agreement.
In our experience, we found that when couples are open and communicative about their current finances, it removes the potential for financial issues down the road, ultimately cultivating a healthier relationship.
Also, in the event of a death of one spouse, there is much less likelihood of a bitter fight by family members if the deceased party's intentions were clear.
Michigan Marital Agreements
If you are unsure about getting a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement, we can help you understand how it could benefit your relationship. You will learn about:
- Prenuptial agreements — A prenuptial agreement is a marriage agreement that you create prior to your legal marriage to your partner. We can help you understand how you can preserve those assets you will bring to the marriage, as well as how you can protect your children from a previous relationship. Often, people who have already been divorced find prenuptial agreements to be helpful.
- Postnuptial agreements — A postnuptial agreement serves the same function as a prenup, but is created after the official marriage and the legal documents have been signed.
Both prenuptial and postnuptial agreements promote communication and can be valuable to couples, for many reasons. We can help you understand what role a marriage agreement can play in your relationship.
Contact Velzen, Johnsen & Wikander, P.C.
Are you considering getting a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement? Call Velzen, Johnsen & Wikander, P.C., today at 616-233-9160 or contact us online. Our business hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and early morning and evening hours by appointment. Our Grand Rapids prenuptial agreement attorneys represent clients in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and the surrounding areas.
