Prenups and Divorce: What a CDFA Actually Looks For

Send us Fan MailEveryone assumes a prenup is a legal document you sign once and forget about. But when a marriage ends — five years later, or twenty — someone has to go back and figure out what that agreement actually means in today's dollars, today's assets, today's reality. That's where a CDFA comes in.In this solo episode, Jacki breaks down what's really inside a prenuptial or post-nuptial agreement from a financial (not legal) point of view — separate property schedules, appreciation clauses, income allocation, spousal support waivers — and walks through a real-world case where a business grew from $300,000 to over $2 million during the marriage, and what that meant for the settlement.Jacki also busts a couple of myths she hears constantly from clients, explains why a CDFA's role isn't to decide if a prenup is enforceable, and makes the case for bringing a financial professional into the room before the wedding — not just after the divorce filing.In this episode:What's actually inside a typical prenup or post-nupThe difference between passive and active appreciation (and why it matters)Two common myths clients believe about what a prenup can and can't doA real case study: a business, twelve years of marriage, and a very different outcome depending on how one clause is interpretedWhy getting a CDFA involved before the wedding protects both spouses, not just the wealthier oneWhether you're an attorney with an old prenup sitting in a client file, or you're the one about to sign one, this episode will change how you think about that document.Visit us at Roessler Divorce Consulting to learn more about Jacki's practice and to find valuable resources for your case or to schedule a free 30-minute initial consultation.Center for Financial PlanningThe Divorce Rich podcast is proudly sponsored by Center for Financial Planning: Striving to Improve Lives through Financial Planning Done Right! https://www.centerfinplan.com/DAWNDivorce Attorneys for Women: Michigan's Original Divorce Attorneys for Michigan.  DAWN - Michigan's Original Divorce Attorneys for Women