Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements
By Attorney Charles E. Liken Jr., Colorado court-appointed Child & Family Investigator. Protect what matters — Colorado prenups and postnups built to hold up when they’re actually tested.
Charles E. Liken Jr., Esq. — On the Legal Front Lines · Government Investigator, Denver Human Services · Licensed Colorado Attorney ~ 20+ Years in Private Practice · Colorado Deputy District Attorney · Colorado Court-Appointed Child and Family Investigator
A good agreement is a quiet insurance policy
Under Colorado’s Uniform Premarital and Marital Agreements Act (C.R.S. § 14-2-301), a well-built agreement protects a business, an inheritance, or children from a prior marriage — but a sloppy one is worthless the day it matters. The enforceability is entirely in how it’s done.
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The disclosure is the whole ballgame
Prenups fail on hidden assets and last-minute pressure. Done early, honestly, and with both sides advised, they hold — that’s the version we build.
Frequently asked questions
Are prenuptial agreements enforceable in Colorado?
Yes, when done right. Colorado follows the Uniform Premarital and Marital Agreements Act (C.R.S. § 14-2-301 and following), which requires voluntary signing, fair financial disclosure, and access to independent counsel. Agreements that skip those safeguards are the ones that fall apart.
What is the difference between a prenup and a postnup?
A prenuptial agreement is signed before marriage; a postnuptial or marital agreement is signed after. Both can address property, debt, and maintenance if the marriage ends — a postnup is simply the version for couples who are already married.
What can a prenup cover, and what can it not?
It can address property division, debt responsibility, and spousal maintenance. It generally cannot pre-decide child custody or child support, which are always judged by the child's best interests at the time, no matter what the agreement says.
Do both people need their own lawyer?
It is strongly advised. Independent counsel for each spouse is one of the clearest ways to make an agreement hold up later — it undercuts any later claim that someone did not understand it or was pressured into signing.
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