PRE-NUPTIAL AGREEMENT

Oct 30, 2018

Question #110:My fiance and I reside in NYS. My name is NOT currently on the deed…he bought the home before we met (though I am paying a portion of the mortgage). We’re getting married next year, for some reason we get a divorce, do I automatically get 1/2 the house because we were married or does my name HAVE to be on the deed? He and I recently had this discussion and I thought according to NYS law that as a married couple 1/2 is yours when it came to divorce…please let me know. He is however planning on adding my name to the deed. We also aren’t planning on divorce but it’s good to know the details prior to walking down the aisle!

You are absolutely right! It’s important for you to know the details prior to walking down the aisle. It’s also important for you both to consider entering into a prenuptial agreement where you would spell out your exact relationship since you are concerned about the financial ramifications in the event of separation or divorce. Since […]

Oct 30, 2018

Question #106:My husband has walked out on our marriage after two months and has refused any attempt at reconciliation. I was forced to sign a pre-nuptial two days before the wedding or he threatened to call off the ceremony. This pre-nuptial denied me any spousal support and cut me off from any marital property rights. Looking back it now appears that he had no intention of working at the marriage and used the pre-nup as a way to guarantee that he could leave as he chose. This pre-nuptial leaves me destitute as I gave up my home, all furniture and most possessions when my children and I moved in with him. What are my rights since I signed this prenuptial? Could this prenuptial be thrown out on grounds of duress, unconscionability or even fraud?

I cannot overemphasize the need to consult with legal counsel before you sign any legal document. Your marriage of two months is of very short duration in any case and as such the amount of spousal support would be limited . You do have a right, however, to receive the your share of marital property […]

Oct 30, 2018

Question #75: I’m getting divorced from my husband. We are in the middle of negotiations right now regarding division of property. My soon to be EX-husband is rich and I am not. We have been married for 12 years. He owns a company and I work with him for 11 years and I was underpaid. Before we got married, he slapped me with the pre-nup the day before the wedding. I was not properly represented by an attorney who my husband called to represent me. I met this lawyer the day of the signing. Now my EX- just wanted to give me a lump sum of $350,000 , $350,000 share for the house, $1500 alimony for 2 years, $1500 child support. My lawyer thinks that I should fight because what he is giving me is not enough. But my bills are building up,and my husband will not pay for my lawyer’s fee. I tried to avoid going to court because it’s emotionally draining and I don’t want my son to be affected psychologically. My question is there a possibility that the pre-nup agreement will be thrown out by the judge because I was not properly represented and the pre-nup are all in favor of my EX? How long do you think would this divorce end if I have to go to court? Do you think that I should just accept what he is giving me and go on with my life? In the back of my mind I wanted to fight him in court and let the judge decide what is fair for me and for my son but emotionally I think I cannot handle it and also I am afraid that it might turn out against my favor. Do you think that what he is offering me child support, lump sum and alimony is fair? By the way he makes 100,000 a year.Please, please help, I need your respond a soon as possible, they said this was there last final offer, if we don’t accept it, they will proceed the court.

It is impossible for me to accurately assess the total value of your marital property from the few items you mention in your letter. To properly ascertain the true net worth of your husband and to determine the full extent of the marital assets, we would need to get a sworn net worth statement from […]

LEONARD M.WEINER, ESQ, Ph.D.

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