Evey Black Attorneys logo

Hollidaysburg: 814-317-6914 

Roaring Spring: 814-317-6254

What is a prenuptial agreement and what is its purpose?

On Behalf of | Dec 30, 2021 | Family Law |

When you get engaged, you are not thinking about a divorce. This means you are not considering who gets what property you both bring into your marriage.

This is a mistake. You do not know what will happen once you are married and sharing a home. Things happen.

Prenuptial agreements establish property rights terms

A prenuptial agreement, sometimes called a prenup, is an agreement to divide property should you and your spouse divorce. These legal agreements are for anyone who is getting ready to marry — even though a divorce is not even a consideration.

You and your spouse both bring property, money and possibly some assets into your marriage. You should protect what is yours, both before and after your wedding.

How can a prenuptial agreement help me?

Prenuptial agreements protect both you and your spouse. They protect you from being forced to take on your spouse’s debts. They tell you and your spouse what your rights and responsibilities are in your finances.

Prenuptial agreements do not help just the wealthy. No matter the value of your property, this legal agreement protects you and your spouse in a divorce. A prenup can also protect you if you or your spouse pass away.

A prenuptial agreement can protect your property rights in a divorce

You want to avoid a drawn-out argument over your assets, money or property in a divorce. This costs money. Learning how you can protect yourself during a divorce can help you.

Pennsylvania is not a community property state. This means that, if you and your spouse do not have a prenuptial agreement, the state will decide how your property will be divided if you are unable to do so.

FindLaw Network
Blair County Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame, 2004

X

YOU MAY ONLY UTILIZE THE ONLINE PAYMENT SYSTEM TO PAY INVOICES ISSUED BY EVEY BLACK ATTORNEYS LLC.

Clients may NOT use the online payment system to pay any bankruptcy matter or inheritance tax imposed in an estate administration matter (Evey Black Attorneys LLC will not issue an invoice for these matters). Additionally, any municipal authority/township/borough sewer and/or water customer may NOT make any payment related to any delinquency for which this firm is collecting. Bankruptcy, estate administration tax matters and payments related to sewer and/or water delinquencies must be paid by cash, money order, certified bank check or personal check (personal checks in sewer/water delinquency matters or for inheritance tax payments may not be allowed in certain circumstances).

USE OF THE ONLINE PAYMENT SYSTEM IN VIOLATION OF THE ABOVE WILL RESULT IN EVEY BLACK ATTORNEYS LLC REFUNDING TO THE CREDIT CARD THE AMOUNT OF MONEY ORIGINALLY CHARGED, MINUS ANY TRANSACTION FEES EVEY BLACK ATTORNEYS LLC IS CHARGED, AND A $10 SERVICE CHARGE WILL BE IMPOSED. IN THE CASE OF A BANKRUPTCY PAYMENT, THE ENTIRE BALANCE WILL BE CREDITED AND THE CLIENT WILL REMAIN RESPONSIBLE TO PAY THE TRANSACTION FEES EVEY BLACK ATTORNEYS LLC IS CHARGED PLUS A $10 SERVICE CHARGE.

By clicking to proceed below, you are acknowledging you have read and understood the above restrictions on the use of the online payment system and agree to the charges set forth herein if you make a payment in violation of such restrictions.

PROCEED