Spousal Maintenance in a Prenuptial Agreement
A prenup can address spousal maintenance — but it cannot leave a partner in real need. Here is how maintenance works in a prenuptial agreement, and where the limits lie.
Clauses, schedules and terms: what a prenup should cover, what it cannot, and how to draft one that is fair enough to hold up.
Start here: What to Include in a Prenuptial Agreement
A prenup can address spousal maintenance — but it cannot leave a partner in real need. Here is how maintenance works in a prenuptial agreement, and where the limits lie.
Life changes, and a prenup should keep pace. A review clause builds that in. Here is how review clauses work, what triggers a review, and why they help an agreement hold up.
A sunset clause makes a prenup expire or change after a set period or life event. Here is how they work, when they help, and why many couples prefer a review clause instead.
Prenups are built from a handful of standard clauses. Here is a plain-English guide to what each one does, so you know exactly what your agreement should contain.
A good prenuptial agreement covers property, savings, pensions, debts, business interests and inheritance — and rests on full financial disclosure and fair terms. Here is exactly what to include, and what to leave out.