Things everyone should know about Marriage Contract/Prenups shares Kristen D. Morris, a 7-time ThreeBestRated® award-winning divorce lawyer from Orangeville, ON

Are marriages headed for an overhaul? People are redefining the way forward for marriage. Depending upon how long one lives, ‘Till death do us part’ seems like a much bigger challenge than it used to be. More and more couples are considering entering into a marriage contract or Prenups before getting hitched. Having a prenup can be a good idea as it would protect the interests of both parties and can also help you steer away from unforeseen circumstances and exorbitant divorce settlements.

Kristen Morris, a 2022 ThreeBestRated® award-winning lawyer shared the things that everyone should know about Marriage contracts/Prenups. Here are some of the pointers:

• Each party should put enough emphasis on speaking with their Family law lawyer to obtain independent legal advice.
• Each party needs to be aware of their rights and obligations, and have a lawyer advocating for their best interests while negotiating the terms of said contract.
• If you intend to enter into a marriage contract, have this discussion with your soon-to-be spouse well in advance of getting married. Planning a wedding is stressful enough and negotiating the terms of a marriage contract at the same time is not advisable(doesn’t sound romantic).
• Ideally, it is best to enter into a cohabitation agreement before moving in with your partner. This cohabitation agreement can then provide for the parties’ intentions upon marriage.
• Be transparent and frank with each other and exchange financial disclosures. One of the main reasons a domestic contract(or a provision in it) is set aside is if a party failed to disclose to the other, significant assets/debts existing when the domestic contract was made.

At the end of the day, only wedded bliss can save us from legal hassles. But adding a prenup to your pre-marriage to-do list can help avoid post-marital trauma!

About Kristen Morris – Morris Law

Kristen is a barrister and solicitor practicing in the town of Orangeville, ON. She primarily helps clients in the areas of family law and wills. Specifically, she can help you in resolving issues with your separation; divorce; decision-making responsibilities and parenting time; child and spousal support; property issues; domestic contracts including cohabitation agreements, marriage contracts, and separation agreements; and adoption. She has appeared in the various levels of family court.

Kristen was called to the Ontario Bar in 2012 and currently, she is a member of the Ontario Bar Association, Family Lawyers Association, Dufferin County Law Association, Dufferin Board of Trade and Dufferin Women in Business.

Talking about receiving the 2022 ThreeBestRated® award for being one of the best divorce lawyers in Orangeville, ON Kristen said, ”It truly is an honour to be listed again. This is now my 7th year in a row and I’m proud of the services that my team and I provide to our clients.”

Kristen and her team constantly work on ways to be able to better serve the increasing demand for family law support, including taking on more files without compromising the exceptional service they provide to the existing clients. They serve the legal needs of clients regarding separation, divorce, Marriage contract/Prenup, Cohabitation, Child Protection, Will, Power of Attorney for Personal Care, Power of Attorney for Property, Notarizing & Commissioning, Statutory Declarations, and much more.

To know more about Kristen and her firm or to book an appointment email at kristen@kmorrislaw.ca or visit https://www.kmorrislaw.ca/.

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