Litigating Prenuptial Agreements

Many people with high net worth enter into a marriage thinking a prenuptial agreement will protect their financial assets in the event of divorce. What many people don’t understand, however, is that prenuptial agreements are legal contracts, subject to the laws that protect the rights of both parties in the agreement. In addition, protection of assets included in the premarital agreement may be limited to their original value and may not include the appreciated value or earnings, if the other spouse is able to show that contributions during the marriage enabled the assets to appreciate in value.

At the law firm of Jonathan D. Katz, Attorney at Law, I offer experienced, knowledgeable litigation services for clients involved on either side of a prenuptial agreement dispute in divorce. I have more than 25 years of experience ensuring that my clients receive aggressive, skilled representation to find a resolution that will protect their rights.

My firm has the capacity to represent clients in the most complex cases involving litigation prenuptial agreements, including:

• Characterization of separate and marital property
• Appreciated value of a business or professional practice
• Valuation of an education and career
• Transmutation of separate property for investments, retirement accounts
• Increased property value of separate real estate portfolio
• Characterization of marital debts
• Resolving disputes about a contested agreement

To be legally valid, prenuptial agreements are subject to strict requirements. Prenups signed on the day of the wedding won’t hold up in court. Nor will agreements be enforceable if both parties did not have their own legal counsel at the time of the signing or modification.

Contact my office in Saugerties, New York, to arrange a consultation to discuss your prenuptial agreement or call (845) 328-2159 or toll-free (866) 843-6388 or fill out the online contact form to schedule your consultation with Jonathan D. Katz.