When it comes to Oklahoma prenuptial agreements, there’s nothing personal about them. That’s not to say the individual circumstances of two people about to get married are not addressed because they are. It’s just that an Oklahoma prenuptial agreement deals with money and assets only. It does not address personal issues like child custody, child support or parental visitation rights. It doesn’t address the manner in which you will raise your children, religion or otherwise. Also, it doesn’t address the type of household or spousal preferences post divorce. An Oklahoma prenuptial agreements deal with financial issues only.
What a Prenuptial Agreement Protects:
Oklahoma prenuptial agreements cover the financial issues that would have to have been decided by a judge in the event of a divorce such as division of assets and division of debts, the right to use or sell property while married, the right of one spouse to the inheritance of the other, alimony rights, amount and duration, and life insurance benefits. Finally, Oklahoma prenuptial agreements must be in writing and signed by both parties. It does not need notarization or witnessing.
And moreover, an Oklahoma prenuptial agreements must never act as promoting a future divorce. It is essential that a good prenuptial agreement address the needs of both spouses equally. It is the perception of equality that gives a prenuptial agreement its strength and validity. In addition, both parties enter into the prenuptial contract voluntarily and not under coercion.
Those are the various financial issues that settle in advance with a good prenuptial agreement. If you are marrying and think you may want to enter into a prenuptial agreement please give us a call. Our Oklahoma prenuptial agreement attorneys will be happy to speak with you and explain the ins and outs of the law and to listen carefully to your individual circumstance
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