When a couple chooses to get a divorce in Wheat Ridge, Arvada, and Jefferson County, there is always conversation regarding splitting up the assets, sharing custody of the children, and child support. For those who have planned ahead, a prenuptial agreement may be involved – where certain determinations regarding assets have already been made. Recently, divorce and prenuptial attorneys have seen an uptick in a new provisions added into the prenuptial agreement: pets. Couples want to specifically lay out what happens to their pet in the event that they break-up. These ‘pet-nups’ might not actually be a bad thing, seeing as pets can be a very contentious part of a divorce – sometimes even more contentious than child custody.
Arvada Prenuptial Agreement Lawyer: What is Usually Included in a Pre-Nup?
Prenuptial agreements are all about protection related to finances and assets. There are many reasons why a couple may want to get a prenup in place including:
· To protect one spouse from the debts of the other;
· To protect the assets assigned to the children from a previous relationship;
· To protect the business;
· To protect the children from a previous relationship from dealing with estate conflicts;
· To protect each spouse by pre-dividing up the assets in case of divorce.
How Do Pets Fit into a Wheat Ridge Prenup?
While many people feel that their pets are more like children to them, in the eyes of the law, pets are property. A prenup is all about dividing and protecting property and assets. So, in the even the marriage doesn’t work out, you can have a plan in place for how the pet issue will be handled. It’s usually a good idea to have these things planned ahead of time, before there are any hurt feelings or animosity. That way, both parties are thinking clearly and on the same page. It can help prevent a lot of headaches down the line.
If you are interested in protecting yourself, your future spouse, your children, and your pets through a pre-nup, contact the Pearman Law Firm at 303-991-7600 for a initial phone consultation.
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