Massachusetts uses equitable distribution to divide marital property at divorce. Courts consider each spouse’s income, contributions to the marriage, length of the marriage, and other factors — but “equitable” doesn’t mean equal. A prenup lets you define your own division rules in advance, removing uncertainty about how a court might split your assets.
Your Clause prenup explicitly defines which property is separate and which is marital, overriding Massachusetts's default equitable distribution rules with terms you both agree on.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court established a two-tiered fairness review: a prenup must be fair and reasonable both at the time of execution and at the time of enforcement (divorce). Courts apply a “second look” at divorce proceedings.
Attorney-drafted prenups typically cost $5,000 to $20,000 combined. Here's how Clause compares:
Yes. Massachusetts courts enforce prenups that are properly executed under ALM GL ch. 209, § 25; DeMatteo v. DeMatteo (2002). Courts examine whether the agreement was voluntary, whether both parties had access to the other’s financial information, and whether any terms were unconscionable at the time of signing.
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