The Digest | New Jersey Magazine
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reliance from one spouse or the other in determining the fairness of agreement. If a person became stricken with a debilitating illness, such as MS*, that would no longer have an effect. Instead, it is based upon what was in existence at the time that it was signed. Obviously, the view on the change to the Prenuptial Agreement Act, which was promoted by numerous men's groups, was seen with two different sets of eyes. ese groups applauded the change, as they're individuals who are coming into marriages with more assets than their soon to be spouse. Overall, since the change in the UPAA, we are seeing many more men looking to enter into premarital agreements prior to getting married. is is in part due to the fact that they want to protect what they have already amassed, and further, they are already aware that with the change in the law, the matter of fairness is gauged on the parties' circumstances as they presently exist, rather than as they may be at some unknown point in the future. However, at the Law Firm of Budd Larner, many of our female clients are coming to us, aer being presented with a dra agreement that they are concerned may not protect them through the vagaries of life together. As a result, we, as legal counsel, have to be not only more creative, but more vigilant, to protect these women who are entering into these agreements based on the present, but with an eye to the future. On the other side of the coin, there are also an influx of powerful women insisting that their assets be protected prior to getting married by way of prenuptial agreements. And thus, understanding the changes to the legislature is one of the many primary focuses of the Divorce Dynasty. Now, more than ever, careful draing of all of the applicable considerations pertaining to the entry of prenuptial agreements need to be evaluated. Consultation with competent counsel is of paramount importance. *Karolina Dehnhard has long been a champion of charities associated with fighting Multiple Sclerosis, including as Chair of the Women On The Move annual Luncheon and the 2018 Honoree. VUE ON FORTUNE