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Direct Attorney Guidance for Your Prenuptial Agreement

A prenuptial agreement is a contract signed in anticipation of marriage that sets the financial terms a couple wants in place if the marriage ends. Flexer Law provides prenuptial agreement representation as part of our family law services, helping engaged couples address property, debt, and financial responsibilities ahead of the wedding.

Since our founding in Nashville in 1981, we have guided clients through family law decisions with lasting financial implications. Our Nashville family law attorneys have more than 40 years of experience with property division and related matters. We work directly with clients to understand their financial circumstances and the terms they want considered.

Call (615) 805-6374 to discuss your plans directly with our Nashville prenuptial agreement attorneys.

When Tennessee Courts Enforce Prenuptial Agreements

Tennessee Code Annotated § 36-3-501 provides that an agreement concerning property owned before marriage is binding when the parties entered it freely, knowledgeably, in good faith, and without duress or undue influence. Duress is improper pressure that overcomes a person’s free choice. Improper influence can occur when someone uses a position of power or trust to affect that choice.

Under Randolph v. Randolph, the spouse seeking enforcement must prove that full and fair financial disclosure occurred or that the other spouse independently knew about the financial holdings. Relevant circumstances include the information exchanged, what each person understood, and how the agreement was presented and signed.

Issues that may affect a later challenge include:

Incomplete disclosure of assets, debts, income, or other financial interests
Pressure or coercion surrounding review and execution
A lack of informed consent
Questions about whether the agreement was entered knowingly and in good faith

The statute doesn’t specify notarization or witness requirements. Even so, formal signing practices can create a clear record of when and how the agreement was executed. Enforceability depends on the agreement and the circumstances surrounding it, so general standards aren’t a substitute for advice about a particular situation.

Financial Terms a Prenuptial Agreement Can Address

Tennessee follows equitable distribution when dividing marital property in divorce. Equitable means fair under the circumstances, not necessarily equal. A prenuptial agreement can clarify how the couple intends to treat property either person already owns, property acquired during the marriage, debts, and potential spousal support or alimony terms.

Assets and obligations that may require careful consideration include:

Real estate
Bank and investment accounts
Retirement accounts
Vehicles
Business interests
Debts acquired during marriage

Child custody, visitation, and child support remain subject to court authority and the child’s best interests. Prospective spouses generally can’t use a prenuptial agreement to control those decisions in advance. We can explain how Tennessee law applies to the assets and proposed terms involved in an agreement.

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How We Prepare & Review Prenuptial Agreements

Preparation begins by identifying each person’s financial circumstances and discussing the terms the agreement should address. Starting well ahead of the wedding allows time for financial disclosure, legal review, and possible revisions without tying important decisions to an approaching ceremony date.

A thoughtful preparation process commonly involves:

Identifying assets, debts, income, and existing financial obligations
Discussing how separate and marital property should be treated
Preparing proposed language that reflects the requested terms
Reviewing the completed agreement before signing

Each prospective spouse may seek independent legal counsel: a separate attorney who advises only that individual. We work directly with clients and prioritize responsive, clear communication. Across the firm, our attorneys bring more than 100 years of combined legal experience to their work.

Discuss Your Proposed Prenuptial Agreement

We serve individuals and families throughout Nashville and Middle Tennessee. Our family law team can discuss the financial subjects that need attention and the legal standards that may apply to your proposed agreement.

Contact Flexer Law at (615) 805-6374 or through our contact form to discuss prenuptial agreement representation.

Revisiting an Agreement After Marriage

A couple seeking to establish financial terms after the wedding uses a postnuptial agreement rather than a prenuptial agreement. Both spouses must agree to the proposed terms. The legal considerations aren’t necessarily identical, so an existing prenuptial agreement can’t simply be treated as a postnuptial agreement without reviewing its language and the surrounding circumstances.

Changes in assets, debts, business ownership, income, or family circumstances may prompt spouses to seek advice about an existing agreement. Whether a change is appropriate depends on the original terms, the parties’ current intentions, and applicable Tennessee law.

A later challenge may examine whether execution was voluntary, whether financial disclosure was sufficient, and whether either party faced duress or undue influence. Informed consent and the record surrounding the signing may also matter. Assessing modification or enforceability questions requires a review of the agreement and its circumstances.