Durham-Chapel Hill-Raleigh Board Certified Prenuptial Agreement Lawyer
Serving the Triangle Area
Many people who plan to marry are shy about asking their partner to sign a prenuptial agreement. It's not very romantic. It can even be interpreted as an expectation that your marriage will fail. As a family law attorney with more than 10 years of experience serving clients in Durham-Chapel Hill, and being one of only five practicing attorneys in Durham County to be certified as a family law specialist by the North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization, Alyscia G. Ellis looks at premarital agreements from a different perspective.
A premarital or premarital agreement is a way to pre-plan what would happen − in a worst-case scenario − if the marriage doesn't work out. These agreements serve as a way to protect yourself and know what your rights are.
Prenuptial agreements are contracts signed by both parties prior to the date of marriage. A prenuptial agreement can resolve any issues that might arise in a divorce except for child custody and child support.
A prenuptial agreement can include a waiver of alimony. However, if a dependent spouse would become a ward of the state without alimony, then the court would take the waiver out of the agreement.
Did You Know?
- You and your spouse can talk to each other about what would happen if you separate or divorce. However, the court can't enforce the agreement unless it is in writing and properly drafted and signed.
For more information about prenuptial agreements: Call Attorney Alyscia G. Ellis at 919-688-9400 or fill out the contact form on this site.
