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    After being married nearly 5 years, my husband has continued to be in a job that pays well below his market value and offers no benefits, 401K, retirement, etc. He continues to "settle" and meanwhile, I continue to build my 401K the maximum allowable, pay the bills where he falls short, and he continues to "dictate" where I shouldn't pay for things my daughter needs/wants [his step-daughter - he has no children.]

    Here is the question: How do I go about getting a post-nuptual. I cannot get past the anger and feeling of vulnerability that if this marriage doesn't work out - I will have to surrender 50% of everything I own. The house is in my name, he is the beneficiary of my life insurance policies and 401K. I want to change the beneficiary to my daughter to 100% - in the event of my death.

    It will be a tough subject to broach, but if when presented he refuses to sign; I will need a lawyer for divorce so I can cut and run before the losses get any larger.

    Are Post nups legal in Michigan and how do I go about getting this legal document in place and are there any other legal documents necessary?

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    Default Re: Post-Nuptual agreement

    You and he can agree to enter into a contract relating to the division of the marital estate. You and he should get independent counsel to advise you as to the terms of the contract. The contract must be fair both at the time it is executed and at the time you seek to enforce it through a court. He cannot be obligated to agree to anything.

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    Default Re: Post-Nuptual agreement

    ssg, why not simply divorce now and just co-habitate with him? I doubt that he will be rational when you suggest he sign a Post-Nuptual agreement.

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    Default Re: Post-Nuptual agreement

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    After being married nearly 5 years, my husband has continued to be in a job that pays well below his market value and offers no benefits, 401K, retirement, etc. He continues to "settle" and meanwhile, I continue to build my 401K the maximum allowable, pay the bills where he falls short, and he continues to "dictate" where I shouldn't pay for things my daughter needs/wants [his step-daughter - he has no children.]

    Here is the question: How do I go about getting a post-nuptual. I cannot get past the anger and feeling of vulnerability that if this marriage doesn't work out - I will have to surrender 50% of everything I own. The house is in my name, he is the beneficiary of my life insurance policies and 401K. I want to change the beneficiary to my daughter to 100% - in the event of my death.

    It will be a tough subject to broach, but if when presented he refuses to sign; I will need a lawyer for divorce so I can cut and run before the losses get any larger.

    Are Post nups legal in Michigan and how do I go about getting this legal document in place and are there any other legal documents necessary?
    Before you approach him with a postnup or ultimatums why don't you make an appointment with a family law attorney to discuss what options you have? You have the house in your name. You can make your daughter beneficiary without causing a huge scene.

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