Hi,
My wife and I never got around to signing a prenup. Now we would like to do that, but we've been married for 5months. Can I use the same document and just change the heading to POSTnup?
Also, we are both from Sweden but live in BC. Is this agreement legally binding in Sweden as well, or do we need to submit this document to a notary public equivalent in Sweden to get it legal?
Our largest issue, is that I got large debts, and she got some assets. We don't want her to be liable for my debts in any way, shape or form, nor do I want any piece of her assets.
Thanks for helping out.
Asked 6 months ago in Victoria, British Columbia
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You and your wife can sign an agreement in the terms you have described. It is called a marriage agreement and is similar to a pre-nup, albeit executed after the date of marriage.
If you have assets in Sweden then you may wish to include them in your BC marriage agreement. You will want to make sure the marriage agreement says that the law to be used to interpret the marriage agreement is the law of BC.
Posted 6 months ago
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Posted 6 months ago
Marla B. Gilsig, Barrister and Solicitor, GILSIG Divorce & Family Law Mediation, Vancouver,BC Email: divorce@gilsig.ca Phone: (604)222.2902 Website: www.gilsig.ca
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You need a new agreement, professionally done by a lawyer in this area of practice. As to Sweden, that question must be answered by a lawyer in that jurisdiction.
Posted 5 months ago
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I provided an answer to your question earlier today. However, I wanted to add that you can explore with your lawyer whether you need an marriage agreement that is also binding in Sweden and, if you do, you and your lawyer can work with a family law and estate lawyer in Sweden to create such an agreement.
Posted 5 months ago
Marla B. Gilsig, Barrister and Solicitor, GILSIG Divorce & Family Law Mediation, Vancouver,BC Email: divorce@gilsig.ca Phone: (604)222.2902 Website: www.gilsig.ca
Please note that this is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice to you. Legal advice pertaining to your particular situation can only be provided by a lawyer who has met with you to obtain all pertinent background information necessary to give you a formal legal opinion. For formal legal advice, hire a lawyer. Contact Marla Gilsig, Barrister & Solicitor divorce@gilsig.ca or search the Lawyer Directory or use the free Lawyer Referral Service.
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