Postnuptial Agreements on the Rise

Stockbyte/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) -- Most people know about the prenuptial agreements that many couples sign before they walk down the aisle.  But a new survey finds 51 percent of matrimonial attorneys are citing an increase in postnuptial contracts during the past three years.

Forty-two percent of the attorneys surveyed find husbands to be the party most often seeking a postnup, while 10 percent say it’s the wives who make the request.  Forty-eight percent of the lawyers noted no difference between the two sides.

In addition, 36 percent of the lawyers surveyed have noticed an increase in women requesting a postnup.

Postnups can cover a wide variety of issues, including finances, property, assets, children, spousal support and probate matters.

The survey involved 1,600 attorneys who are members of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.

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