Protect Your Future With a Prenuptial Agreement

Prenuptial agreements are a smart, practical way to safeguard your future and bring clarity to your relationship in the event of a divorce. Our Elk River attorneys draft personalized prenups that provide peace of mind for both parties, ensuring that your assets, financial expectations, and plans are protected. Discussing a prenup can feel uncomfortable, but our attorneys are committed to helping you build trust with your partner and set clear expectations for the future.

How Our Attorneys Can Help You

Our skilled attorneys at White & Associates are here to walk you through every step of the prenuptial agreement process. From the initial consultation to the final document, we ensure that every detail is handled with care and expertise. We’ll guide you in identifying and protecting your assets, and ensure that your agreement is fair and in line with Minnesota law.

Who Needs a Prenup?

Our Elk River attorneys draft personalized prenups that provide peace of mind for both parties, ensuring that your assets, financial expectations, and plans are protected.

Many couples shy away from the idea of a prenup due to stigma and misconceptions, but the truth is that a prenuptial agreement can be beneficial for everyone. Whether you’re entering a marriage with significant assets, a family business, or just want to avoid potential financial disputes down the road, a prenup ensures you’re both on the same page. 

Without a prenuptial agreement, Minnesota law will govern the division of property and assets if a divorce occurs. This can often lead to lengthy, expensive disputes that take an emotional toll on both parties. A prenup allows you to:

  • Protect family inheritances: Keep family-owned property or heirlooms safe from division.
  • Ensure business continuity: Safeguard business interests in the event of divorce.
  • Clarify financial expectations: Establish clear financial roles and responsibilities, including how future income or debts will be handled.

Ultimately, having a prenup is not a prediction of failure, rather it’s a tool to ensure both partners are aligned and protecting what they’ve worked hard to achieve.

Understanding Prenuptial Agreements in Minnesota

Minnesota Governs Prenuptial Agreements

Minnesota does not follow the Uniform Prenuptial Agreement Act (UPAA), so prenuptial agreements in Minnesota are subject to the specific laws and provisions of Minnesota.
Separate Legal Representation
Both spouses must have the opportunity to meet with their own separate legal counsel. This ensures that the agreement is fair and legally sound and that both parties’ interests are protected. Independent legal representation helps prevent conflicts of interest and ensures that both individuals fully understand the terms of the prenup.

Other Minnesota Requirements Include

Prenups must be signed before the wedding. A prenuptial agreement must be signed before the couple marries. If the couple doesn’t marry, the prenup is invalid.
Both spouses must provide full and fair financial disclosure, including earnings, assets, and debts.
The agreement must be registered in the county where one of the spouses’ real property is located.

At White and Associates, we are committed to providing transparency and always encourage both parties to seek their legal counsel when creating a prenup. Our expertise in Minnesota prenuptial law will help you navigate through each stage of the prenuptial agreement process.

Our Process

Creating a prenuptial agreement with White & Associates is straightforward, efficient, and designed to minimize stress for both parties. Our process is designed to ensure transparency and fairness throughout and protect the legal rights of both spouses.

  • Initial Consultation: We’ll meet to discuss your goals and concerns.
  • Questionnaire: We send you a detailed questionnaire to ensure we gather all the necessary information about your assets and liabilities.
  • Drafting: Our attorneys will draft a customized prenuptial agreement that reflects both parties’ wishes.
  • Review: Each party must have their attorney review the agreement, ensuring fairness and legal enforceability.
  • Finalization: Once all parties agree, the prenup is signed and sealed.

Schedule Your Free Consultation With White & Associates

It is important to work with an experienced family law attorney when drafting or reviewing a prenuptial agreement in Minnesota to ensure its legality and enforceability. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and protect your future with a prenuptial agreement. Our team is here to answer any questions about prenups and how we can help. Reach out to our Elk River office by phone or online, and let us help you create a strong foundation for your marriage.

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