Why Work With Our Team On Your Prenup or Postnup
You want someone in your corner who takes your concerns seriously and does not treat a prenup like a form document. Our all-female family law team builds custom agreements that fit the real facts of your life, not just a checklist. We ask about your goals, your fears, and the things you want to safeguard for kids, business partners, or extended family. Then we design language that reflects those priorities while still holding up in court if you ever need it.
We also handle delicate conversations. It is normal for one partner to feel more nervous than the other when these topics come up. We give you tools to talk through hard questions calmly, and we keep one eye on the legal side and one eye on the human side. That balance matters, because a strong agreement does not have to create tension if everyone feels heard and respected.
We often help clients who:
- Own a business or professional practice
- Have children from a prior relationship
- Expect an inheritance or family gifts
- Bring significant assets or debts into the marriage
After we understand your situation, we walk you through what Kentucky courts tend to honor and where they might push back. That way, you do not just sign something that looks good on paper. You walk away with a document that reflects careful thought and real-world experience.
Why a Marital Agreement Makes Sense for You
Many people think these documents are only for the incredibly wealthy, but that is a common misconception. In reality, anyone with a home, a retirement plan, or children from a previous relationship can benefit from the clarity of a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement. We help you present your financial story clearly, which often reduces stress and prevents problems down the road. Our team acts as a helping hand, guiding you through the requirements of full financial disclosure and fair negotiation.
We handle a wide range of concerns within these agreements, including:
- Property owned before the marriage – We identify what belongs to each of you now and decide together how to treat that property later. Clear lists and records today avoid painful fights down the road.
- Property acquired during the marriage – We outline what you will treat as joint versus separate, which can matter a lot if one of you puts more income or time into certain assets.
- Business interests – If you run a company or hold a stake in a partnership, we discuss valuation, control, and what happens if it ends in divorce, so your business does not become collateral damage.
- Spousal maintenance – We can set guidelines or limits for maintenance, subject to Kentucky law, so there are fewer surprises if you ever split.
- Inheritance and gifts – We address how you want to handle money or property that flows from parents or grandparents, especially when you want those assets to stay tied to a particular family line.
These agreements serve as a roadmap for your financial life together. Schaffner Family Law & Mediation provides the thorough review and strategy necessary to make sure that roadmap leads exactly where you intend it to go.
Taking the Next Step With Confidence
You do not need to wait until right before your wedding or after a major conflict to talk about a prenup or postnup. The earlier you speak with us, the more space you and your partner have to talk things through without pressure. We can meet in person in Northern Kentucky or through virtual appointments if that better fits your schedule.
If you value your relationship and the life you are building together, planning for worst-case scenarios does not mean you expect them to happen. It means you care enough to handle hard topics now, while you still feel united and clear-headed. We are here to guide you through that conversation and turn it into an agreement that supports both of you.
Reach out to Schaffner Family Law & Mediation at (859) 577-7552 or send us a message online to discuss prenuptial and postnuptial agreements with a Northern Kentucky family law team that treats your future with care and respect.
