In the last two (2) days, I have gotten two (2) phone calls regarding a pre-nupitial ("pre-nup") agreement or otherwise known as an antenuptial agreement. A pre-nup is essentially a written agreement between a husband and wife. Typically, a pre-nup divides assets that one spouse owns prior to marriage in a manner that protects those assets from his or her future spouse. A pre-nup often has includes provisions such as how the property will be divided upon a divorce or how a business will be split in case of a divorce. A pre-nup also has provisions, which address spousal support and briefly child support. In Illinois, child support is statutory, which means a father or mother pays depending on how many children they have. Typically, this is a percentage of the parent's income. Spousal support is tax deductible for the parent paying the spousal support while child support is not tax deductible. Sometimes, a pre-nup has a clause addressing adultery, which means that one spouse has to pay more money in this scenario.
The main advantage of a pre-nup is an orderly divorce. This is important because legal fees and costs become excessive and each side worries about a messy divorce. A pre-nup gives you piece of mind.
Sean Robertson, Attorney at Law
Robertson Law Group, LLC
(312) 498-6098 or (630) 364-2318
Locations in Naperville, downtown Chicago, and Chicago Ridge
Key words: Naperville pre-nup, Naperville pre-nupitial, Naperville antenuptial
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