Legal Question in Family Law in Missouri

Hi,

I am going through divorce and need legal representation with the financials.

I met my stbxw in Europe in 2006. We got married in Europe in 2008. In 2007 I was tricked into signing a prenuptial agreement. I hope there is a way to make this prenup void. Here is the whole story!

We were visiting her mother in the US in 2007 and one day I got taken in to their attorney�s office in Kansas City. My English knowledge was not good and was blindly in love back then so without reading anything I signed the papers. From the same legal office two separate attorneys also signed/notarized (not sure) the documents as witnesses. I have never had legal representation and have never seen these attorneys before/after the event. I was not given a copy of the prenup. I still don�t have a copy of it. (I will be receiving it in the mail soon) My wife�s wealth when we signed the prenup and as of now is around 1.5-2 million dollars in bonds/cash/share. I didn�t/don�t have any money/anything on my name. We do not have anything in both our names (bank account, house, car etc...). No children.

3 months ago my wife left the house. Now she is having an affair and I have strong beliefs that she was cheating on me when we were together. Thus I want to hurt her financially. I do not have solid proof of infidelity but with a little bit of digging I think I can prove it.

Is there a way to have this prenuptial aggrement void in divorce? I am residing in Europe (She resides in Leawood, KS) and will need a lawyer if there is a chance I can win.

Thanks for your answers.

M


Asked on 4/04/13, 1:18 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Anthony Smith LawSmith

Without seeing the Antenuptual agreement, it is impossible to determine its enforceability. If you live out of the Country, and your wife lives in Kansas, why did you reference this posting for Missouri? If you have no funds, it may be difficult to procure legal representation. You might have to wait to get served withe Divorce Petition, and then ask the court to appoint an attorney for you, or make note of the financial disparity, and get an Order that your wife must pay your attorney fees. Of course, payment of fees may be one of the matters addressed in the agreement. Once you get it, you should then try to have an attorney evaluate it for you. It probably won't cost more than a couple hundred dollars to get an attorneys opinion as to your options.

Good luck

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Answered on 4/04/13, 2:15 pm
Michael R. Nack Michael R. Nack, Attorney at Law

I disagree with the prior response, in that I would nott get involved for less than $5000.

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Answered on 4/07/13, 3:20 pm


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