Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements
Negotiating prenuptial agreements through attorneys before a marriage can cause irreparable harm to the marriage at the outset. Boilerplate prenuptial agreements with harsh and unfair provisions are often unthinkingly presented by initiating party’s attorney. With the involvement of attorneys, the process can become adversarial and bad feelings result, right before the wedding.
Often there is a power imbalance in the initiation of a prenuptial agreement, which, if uncorrected, can lead to coercion, unfair results, and smoldering resentment. All these can make future divorce much more likely.
Mediation is a good method for a couple entering into marriage to make their own decisions about what provisions work best for them. With the assistance of a neutral, trained prenuptial agreement mediator, they can think about their situation, and custom make their agreements to meet their own specific needs.
Postnuptial agreements (agreements put into place by a married couple during their marriage) is a relatively new application of law. Mediation is an optimum setting for couples to formulate and negotiate these agreements.
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Throughout the mediation process, many issues may be discussed including:
