Areas of Practice

DIVORCE
UNCONTESTED DIVORCE
CONTESTED MATTERS
ADOPTION
COSTS
WAITING PERIOD
RETIREMENT
MILITARY LAW
ENFORCEMENT
PRE & POSTNUPTIAL AGREEMENTS
INITIAL CONSULT

Law Offices of
James H. Woodall, P.L.L.C.

10653 RIVER FRONT PARKWAY
SUITE 290
SOUTH JORDAN, UTAH 84095
TELEPHONE: (801) 254-9450
FACSIMILE: (801) 254-9451

Pre and Postnupt Agreements

Parties are free to contract regarding the ownership and disposition of their property. They may not, however, waive or forfeit child support.

Like any contract, pre- and postnuptial agreements must be clearly written. They must be voluntarily signed by both parties, and they must indicate that there has been reasonable disclosure of the property or financial obligations of the other party.

While two lawyers are not required, litigation over pre- and postnuptial agreements almost always focuses on whether the terms are clear, whether the agreement was "voluntarily" signed, and whether the disclosure was "reasonable." For this reason we recommend that each party review such agreements with independent counsel.