Prenups and maintenance

Premarital agreements are not just for the wealthy, but are used for a variety of reasons. Primarily they are used to protect premarital property, alter marital property rights or bar or limit maintenance for a spouse in the event of a divorce.Pursuant to the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act (750 ILCS 10/1 et seq.), Illinois allows parties to contract under a variety of circumstances, including the …

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