Nevada Prenuptial Agreement Attorney Las Vegas
A prenuptial agreement — also called a premarital agreement in Nevada — is a contract entered into by prospective spouses before marriage that defines how assets, debts, and financial rights will be handled if the marriage ends in divorce or death. Nevada law governing premarital agreements is codified in NRS Chapter 123A (the Nevada Premarital Agreement Act), which sets out requirements for enforceability and grounds for challenging agreements that were signed without meaningful consent or full disclosure. Hauser Family Law’s Las Vegas family law attorneys draft prenuptial agreements that are clear, comprehensive, and designed to withstand enforceability challenges — and review agreements presented to clients before signing to protect their interests.
What Nevada Prenuptial Agreements Can and Cannot Do
Nevada prenuptial agreements can effectively address property division (specifying which assets remain separate property and what becomes community property upon marriage), spousal support (waiving or limiting alimony rights), inheritance rights (modifying default inheritance rights that would otherwise apply), and provisions for what happens to specific assets like family businesses or real estate upon divorce. However, prenuptial agreements cannot include provisions that limit or waive child support rights — child support is the right of the child, not the parent, and cannot be contractually eliminated. Prenuptial agreements also cannot include provisions that encourage divorce, violate public policy, or address non-financial personal matters. Hauser Family Law advises clients on what is and is not enforceable under Nevada law when drafting or reviewing prenuptial agreements.
Nevada Prenuptial Agreement Enforceability — What Makes Them Valid
For a Nevada prenuptial agreement to be enforceable, it must be in writing, signed by both parties voluntarily, and supported by fair and reasonable financial disclosure from both sides. An agreement signed under duress — where one party was pressured into signing shortly before the wedding with no meaningful opportunity to review or negotiate — is vulnerable to challenge. Hauser Family Law ensures both parties have adequate time to review, negotiate if desired, and sign well in advance of the wedding date to establish voluntariness.
Contact Hauser Family Law — Las Vegas Nevada Prenuptial Agreement Attorneys
Planning a prenuptial agreement in Nevada? Hauser Family Law drafts and reviews premarital agreements that protect your interests. Contact us for a free consultation.