All About Postnuptial Agreements
Prenups are the agreements that get all the attention these days, but postnups can be the unsung heroes in marriages. While postnups are held to a higher standard than prenups when tested in the courthouse, postnups are often used to save a marriage that is headed to divorce.
Why You Need a Prenuptial Agreement
When Mel Gibson married Robyn Moore in 1980, he was just beginning his rise to fame with his role in Mad Max. The pair split after 26 years of marriage, and it took five years for the pair to finalize their divorce. Gibson’s assets were worth $900 million at the time of divorce, and they had not entered a prenuptial agreement.