Should I Get a Postnuptial Agreement?
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General information, not legal advice. If we recommend a postnup, talk to a family law attorney licensed in your state.
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Which state do you live in?
Your state's law governs postnup enforceability. We'll factor it into the recommendation.
How postnups differ from prenups
A postnup is signed during the marriage; a prenup is signed before. The two cover similar substantive ground — separate property, support, what happens at divorce — but courts apply stricter scrutiny to postnups because married spouses owe each other a fiduciary duty. For the full comparison, see prenup vs. postnup.
A postnup is most useful when something has changed: a spouse started a business, an inheritance is incoming, the couple wants to clarify finances after a dispute, or the couple skipped a prenup before the wedding and wants protection now.