Avoiding the Pitfalls in Drafting Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements Out of Stock

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THIS ONDEMAND PROGRAM IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ACCREDITATION OUTSIDE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. 

About the Seminar
This seminar is full of practical tips and advice on the fundamentals of drafting prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. You will learn how to manage your client’s expectations as well as how to guide your client through the process. Tips on avoiding drafting mistakes and drafting must haves will be included.  There will be special emphasis on the financial considerations in preparing the prenuptial agreement. The uses of postnuptial agreements will be discussed.  Also, there promises to be a lively discussion on the merits and downsides to prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.

What attendees will take away:

-How to manage client expectations and advise the client

-The essentials of Prenuptial Agreements in South Carolina

-How to avoid drafting mistakes

-The difference between Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreement

-The pitfalls in drafting prenuptial and postnuptial agreements

Seminar Agenda
Welcome and Opening Remarks
A Brief History of Marriage Contracts
Everyone Should have a Prenup- or at least talk about one
Meeting with the Client
Drafting the Prenuptial Agreement
Financial Considerations
Potential Pitfalls
Postnuptial Agreements 

Mandatory MCLE Credit Hours
This seminar qualifies for 2.72 MCLE credit hours.

 This seminar is an intermediate to advanced level program. 

Note: When submitting your compliance reports to the SC Commission on CLE and Specialization, if you completed this in 2025, please use this course code: 250840ADO. 

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