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 https://www.roesslerdivorce.com/ to learn more about Jacki's practice and to find valuable resources for your case.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