A prenuptial agreement is a contract executed before marriage that defines how assets and debts will be handled if the marriage ends in divorce or the death of a spouse. In Florida, prenuptial agreements are enforceable when they are entered into voluntarily, with full financial disclosure from both parties, and without provisions that are unconscionable at the time of signing. For Hollywood residents considering a prenuptial agreement, the document is most effective when both parties have had adequate time to review it and, ideally, when each has independent legal counsel advising them on what they are agreeing to.
Postnuptial agreements serve the same function but are executed after the marriage has already taken place. They are used when couples want to clarify ownership of assets acquired during the marriage or establish financial arrangements in light of changed circumstances. Both prenuptial and postnuptial agreements require careful drafting to hold up in court. Brodzki Jacobs ensures the document complies with Florida's requirements and is written clearly enough that its terms are enforceable if they are ever called upon.
