Nevada Prenuptial Agreement Attorney Las Vegas
A prenuptial agreement — also called a premarital agreement or antenuptial agreement — is a contract entered into by two people before they marry that addresses how assets, debts, and financial rights will be handled during the marriage and in the event of divorce, legal separation, or death. Nevada’s Uniform Premarital Agreement Act, codified at NRS Chapter 123A, governs the formation, content, and enforceability of prenuptial agreements in Nevada. Hauser Family Law’s Las Vegas prenuptial agreement attorneys help couples draft comprehensive, enforceable agreements and help individuals challenging or defending prenuptial agreements understand their rights under Nevada law.
What a Nevada Prenuptial Agreement Can Cover
Under NRS 123A.050, Nevada prenuptial agreements can address a broad range of financial matters. The agreement can define which property entering the marriage is separate property that will remain separate during the marriage and in divorce. It can address how property acquired during the marriage will be characterized — whether as community property or as one spouse’s separate property. It can address spousal support — whether alimony will be paid upon divorce, in what amount, and for how long, or whether alimony rights are waived entirely. It can address the disposition of property upon death, and can incorporate provisions that coordinate with estate planning documents. What a Nevada prenuptial agreement cannot do is adversely affect a child’s right to support — child support provisions in prenuptial agreements are unenforceable.
Enforceability Requirements for Nevada Prenuptial Agreements
For a Nevada prenuptial agreement to be enforceable under NRS 123A, it must be in writing and signed by both parties. The agreement is not enforceable if a party proves it was not executed voluntarily — which in Nevada means the party had independent legal counsel, or was advised to seek independent counsel in writing and had the opportunity to do so. Full disclosure of assets and debts is important to enforceability — a party cannot waive rights they did not know existed. Hauser Family Law drafts prenuptial agreements that comply with all NRS 123A requirements to withstand challenge.
Contact Hauser Family Law — Las Vegas Nevada Prenuptial Agreement Attorneys
Planning a marriage in Nevada and want to protect your assets? Hauser Family Law drafts enforceable prenuptial agreements. Contact us for a free consultation.