A divorce lawyer has revealed the two mistakes people always make with their pre-nuptial agreements – and why you should always invest in a good attorney.
James Sexton is a New York-based family lawyer and author with over 20 years of experience in the industry.
He recently went on a podcast with computer scientist Lex Fridman and discussed the intricacies of prenups, and why people should never include a fidelity or sunset clauses.
A prenup agreement is a contract drawn up by a couple before they get married. Typically it will list all the assets each person owns, including any debts, and specifies how these will be divided up in the event of a divorce.
‘Fidelity’ clauses mean the prenup is void if one person is unfaithful,