schedule
consultation
107 E Eureka Ave, #1
Eureka, IL 61530
121 N Main St
Bloomington, IL 61701
309-467-3213 schedule consultation
schedule consultation

What exactly does a prenup cover? (And what can’t it do?) – Pioletti Pioletti & Nichols

Published on June 9th, 2025

What exactly does a prenup cover? (And what can’t it do?) - Pioletti Pioletti & Nichols

This transcription was AI generated

Transcription:

00:00:04 When drafting a prenup, it’s essentially a contract between two consenting adults, and almost everything is on the table as long as it’s not unconscionable, unethical, or not proper under the law. Many prenuptual agreements or premarital contracts will focus on whether or not a spouse upon legal separation or divorce would have to pay maintenance or spousal support, how long one party could live in the house that they mutually reside in, how retirement accounts are treated, or any estate planning purposes. Premarital

00:00:35 contract are completely legal in Illinois. You just need to keep a couple things in mind. One, you can’t put it together or draft it too close to the wedding date. And two, it can’t be unfair, unburdome for the other party. And three, you can’t have a situation in where one party is coerced into signing it or is promised something in order to sign a premarital contract.

Back to News

EUREKA, IL LOCATION

107 E Eureka Ave, #1
Eureka, IL 61530

309-467-3213

24/7 live phone answering

BLOOMINGTON, IL LOCATION

121 N Main St
Bloomington, IL 61701

309-821-0246

24/7 live phone answering

KANKAKEE, IL LOCATION

275 E Court St, Suite 207
Kankakee, IL 60901

309-821-0246

24/7 live phone answering

SPRINGFIELD, IL LOCATION

1 W Old State Capitol Plz Ste 721
Springfield, IL 62701

309-821-0246

24/7 live phone answering

PEORIA, IL LOCATION

401 Main St, Suite 103
Peoria, IL 61602-1241

309-821-0246

24/7 live phone answering

ST LOUIS, MO LOCATION

8229 Clayton Rd, Suite 202
St Louis, MO 63117

314-887-1299

24/7 live phone answering

Contact Us Today!