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McAlester Prenuptial Agreement Attorney Helping Couples Build Clarity

While marriage is an emotional journey built on love and commitment, it is also one of the most significant legal and financial partnerships you will ever enter. Protecting that partnership requires open communication and proactive planning.

Drafting prenuptial and postnuptial agreements often has a negative stigma, as it signals a lack of trust. We at The Law Office of Jeff Contreras believe that it provides a stable structure in financial planning. Our prenuptial agreement lawyer, Jeffrey H. Contreras, has almost 40 years of experience in family law. With a thorough review of your case, he finds solutions that address your concerns.

What Are Prenuptial Agreements?

A prenuptial agreement is a legally binding contract between you and your partner as an engaged couple. It outlines clear terms regarding asset division, debts and alimony in the event of a divorce.

In Oklahoma, your document must be in writing, require full disclosure of all assets and liabilities and be signed voluntarily by both parties. Additionally, couples should finalize the agreement months before the wedding date to avoid claims of coercion.

What Are Postnuptial Agreements?

A postnuptial agreement serves the same protective purpose as a prenup, but its drafting occurs after your marriage. While a prenup outlines future expectations, a postnup addresses your current, evolving marital reality.

Couples usually seek this agreement to gain clarity on sudden changes. These can include a sudden influx of wealth, addressing child support from previous marriages and separating debts to lower financial tension.

What Can You Include In An Agreement?

You can include these terms in your Oklahoma prenup or postnup:

  • Business interest protection: Set expectations on how a spouse retains their ownership after a divorce
  • Debt allocation: Determines which spouse is responsible for pre-existing or future liabilities to protect the other from unexpected collections
  • Spousal support provisions: Defines the parameters for alimony such as the cap amount, duration and waivers
  • Inheritance rights clarifications: Protects one spouse’s heirlooms and trusts and ensures family wealth flows directly to children or designated heirs

You cannot include terms that predetermine child custody and child support, as the courts retain the power to decide. Moreover, a judge bases the terms of these matters on the best interests of a child at the time of separation, not the date when the agreement was set.

Draft A Compliant And Fair Prenup And Postnup With An Attorney

We can help you draft an agreement that meets your needs and complies with Oklahoma’s standards. Call us at 918-420-9125 or send us an email to set up an appointment with our prenuptial agreement lawyer.