Legal Question in Family Law in New York

Pre-Nuptial agreement

I will be marrying next month. My future spouse and I are both in our middle 40s. I have never married before and she has been divorced twice. She has two children; both are adults. I am a US citizen and she is a non-resident alien in the US. Once married I will be sponsoring her for legal residence in the US with the INS, (but my question is not about this aspect). My position grosses me about $80K/year. She is a domestic. I was informed that because of NY state law a pre-nuptial agreement would be of no advantage to me because of our different pre-martial economic differences. Even with a pre-nuptial agreement, NY state law would protect her. Please render any comments. Thank you.


Asked on 2/06/00, 1:54 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Daniel Clement Law Offices of Daniel Clement

Re: Pre-Nuptial agreement

Whoever told you that you could not protect yourself with a pre-nuptial agreement mis-informed you. You can protect your assets.

I suggest you consult with an attorney.

Daniel Clement

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Answered on 2/07/00, 10:02 pm


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