Say “I Do”
On Your Own Terms.
Marry in Florida without a prenup, and it's the state's default rules — not you — that decide how property and alimony get split if things ever go sideways. A prenuptial agreement lets you and your future spouse write those terms yourselves, while you're both still choosing each other. Talk to a Miami-Dade attorney who can draft, review, or negotiate your agreement before the wedding.
Florida Law, Plainly
Property Rules
You Wrote Yourselves.
Without a prenup, Florida's equitable distribution rules step in and decide how marital property and alimony get divided if a marriage ends. A prenuptial agreement swaps that default for terms you and your future spouse actually agreed to, on your own timeline.
The Uniform Premarital Agreement Act only asks for a signed writing from both people. Florida skips the notarized-acknowledgment step some states require, though most attorneys still have it notarized as proof the signing was above board.
Property division, business interests, real estate, and alimony can all be shaped by agreement — provided nobody was pressured into signing and both sides got a fair look at each other's finances first.
One conversation with a connected Miami-Dade attorney can map your assets, your timeline, and what actually belongs in your agreement — confidentially, at no charge.
"Nobody signs a prenup because they expect to fail. They sign one because they'd rather set the terms than let a judge do it."
Not Just for the Wealthy
Reasons Miami
Couples Write One.
A prenup earns its keep whenever there's something specific worth protecting on paper. Here's what that usually looks like for couples marrying in Miami-Dade.
Founders & Equity Holders
Own a business, hold equity, or have a stake in a practice? A prenup spells out what happens to that ownership if the marriage doesn't work out — which protects your co-founders and partners, too, not just you.
Condos & Investment Property
Brickell high-rises, Miami Beach units, pre-construction contracts — real estate bought before the wedding is one of the most disputed categories in a Florida divorce. A prenup can lock it in as separate property from the start.
Inheritance & Family Wealth
Florida already treats inheritances as nonmarital property by default, but a prenup makes that explicit — and covers what happens if inherited money ever gets mixed into a joint account.
Remarriage & Blended Families
Got kids from an earlier relationship? A prenup can ring-fence what's meant for them, separate from whatever becomes marital property this time around.
Uneven Incomes
When one person earns substantially more — or plans to leave a career to raise kids — a prenup lets you set alimony terms together, instead of leaving it to a courtroom formula.
Debt From Before the Wedding
Student loans, a business line of credit, old liabilities — a prenup keeps one spouse's premarital debt from quietly becoming the other's problem.
A Quick Gut Check
Signs a Prenup
Could Help.
There's no single type of person who gets a prenup. These are the situations Miami-Dade couples most often bring to a first call.
You run a business or own equity in one
Firm, practice, startup cap table — a prenup keeps that ownership question out of the marriage entirely.
You own a condo or rental property
Units bought solo before the wedding — HOA history and all — are one of the most common reasons Miami couples put something in writing.
One of you earns a lot more than the other
A prenup lets you decide alimony terms together now, instead of leaving it to a judge's formula later.
You're bringing kids into this marriage
You can protect what's meant for your kids specifically — custody and time-sharing itself still goes through the court, though.
Family money or an inheritance is coming your way
A prenup backs up how that stays yours, even if it ever touches a joint account.
There's already a draft sitting in your inbox
Your partner's attorney sent something over, or you started one yourselves — either way, it should get a second set of eyes before you sign.
What Actually Happens
Four Steps.
One Signed Agreement.
Done properly, a Florida prenup isn't rushed — but it isn't mysterious either. Here's the shape the process usually takes.
First Call
A connected Miami-Dade attorney hears about your assets, your goals, and your wedding date, then tells you what your agreement actually needs to cover.
Full Disclosure
Both of you lay out a clear picture of your finances. This isn't just courtesy — under Florida law, fair disclosure is one of the strongest defenses if the agreement is ever challenged later.
Drafting, Back and Forth
Terms get drafted, reviewed, and negotiated — ideally with each of you represented — covering property, business interests, and alimony.
Signing It
Florida just needs a writing signed by both of you. What actually matters is that neither of you was pressured or misled — that's what keeps it standing up if it's ever questioned.
Couples Who've Done This
Hear From Them
"We didn't want to wing it. Writing it down meant neither of us had to guess what the other expected."
"Way less awkward than I thought it'd be. Honestly one of the more honest conversations we'd had up to that point."
"Clear steps, no surprises. We both knew exactly what we were signing and why before we signed it."
Common Questions
What You Need to Know
In most cases, yes. Florida adopted the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act — Florida Statute 61.079 — for agreements signed on or after October 1, 2007. The bar for formality is low: a signed writing is enough, and no consideration beyond the marriage itself is needed. It can still get thrown out if a spouse proves it was signed under duress or fraud, or that it was unconscionable and they never got a fair look at the other person's finances. A connected Miami attorney can look at your specific facts at no cost.
You can set terms for property ownership, what happens to assets on separation, divorce, or death, and whether alimony is reduced, capped, or waived entirely. What you can't do is touch a child's right to support — Florida Statute 61.079(4)(b) blocks that outright — and custody or time-sharing is always left to the court under Florida Statute 61.13. A connected attorney can walk through what belongs in yours.
That's the common read, but it's backwards for most couples. A prenup replaces Florida's default equitable distribution rules under Florida Statute 61.075 with terms you both actually chose. Most people use one to avoid guesswork later, not to prepare for a breakup now.
Not by law — Florida doesn't require separate counsel for a prenup to hold up. But if only one side had a lawyer, that imbalance is exactly what a challenging spouse points to later when arguing the agreement wasn't fair. A connected attorney can tell you what's reasonable for your situation.
Not much, on paper: a written agreement, signed by both people, per Florida Statute 61.079(3). Florida skips the notarized acknowledgment some states require, though most attorneys still get it notarized to head off disputes later. What matters more is that nobody was pressured or misled into signing. Ask a connected attorney about your execution details.
Yes — Florida Statute 61.079(6) lets married couples amend or cancel a premarital agreement with a new signed writing. If you never signed anything before the wedding and want to start fresh afterward, that's technically a postnuptial agreement, which Florida courts test under a 1987 case, Casto v. Casto, rather than the premarital statute. A connected attorney can explain which route fits you.
No hard cutoff in Florida law — but the later you sign, the easier it is for someone to later claim they felt rushed or cornered into it. Starting the conversation now gives everyone room to do it properly.
Ready When
You Are.
A private conversation about your prenup — free, and with zero pressure to commit.