Prenuptial agreements and Divorce in Florida - Tiger Woods saga

December 3, 2009

prenuptial agreement.jpgAfter publicly apologizing for his "transgressions," the golfing great reportedly offered to give his wife, Elin Nordegren, $5 million to keep her from from leaving and taking their children with her.

With new reports emerging almost hourly with sordid details of new women, Mrs. Woods was also revising a prenuptial agreement that would give her an additional $55 million just to stay with him two more years as reported by various news agencies.

"If Nordegren can hack being Mrs.Tiger Woods for at least seven years, she gets $80 million, a lawyer familiar with the couple's negotiations" told Daily Beast reporter Gerald Posner.

Prenuptial agreements often remove the litigation involving alimony and spousal support. Having a pre-nup is invaluable when there are assets belonging to each spouse that neither wants divided and distributed in the event of a divorce. Prenuptial agreements, also known as antenuptial agreements, may be a useful way to establish the rights and liabilities upon the termination of a marriage by death or dissolution.

There are circumstances in which prenuptial agreements are most vital, for instance, when the rights of children from a prior marriage are at issue or when there is a large disparity in the financial resources of parties. However, approaching the other person to discuss a Prenuptial agreement is also problematic. It says to the other person, "I don't trust you in case we get divorced." But having a Prenuptial agreement can be considered just a "good insurance" if the marriage does not work out the way the parties believed it would.

If you are thinking about getting married and want to discuss a Pre-Nuptial Agreement with an attorney, please visit our website or call the office to schedule your initial consultation. We employ a client based approach, which means that we are selective in the cases we take so that we can be available to our clients. We spend time with you to thoroughly understand the facts of your case, so that we can provide you with a comprehensive and realistic legal evaluation. Our process begins with a half-hour low-cost consultation. Call for your consultation today.