🎧 Episode Description:

Discover how postnuptial agreements can help strengthen your marriage, clarify finances, and protect your future—whether you're navigating a life shift, building a business, or staying at home to raise kids. In this follow-up episode, collaborative attorney Melissa Miroslavich joins us again to explore how postnups work, when they make sense, and why they’re about resilience—not failure. This is essential listening for women planning wisely, staying married, or preparing for what-ifs.

Learn how postnups provide financial transparency, reduce conflict, and empower couples to create a shared vision. Whether you're already married or want to build your marital estate plan, this episode will give you new tools and insights for Doing Life Different.

Timestamps:

(00:00) Welcome back to Melissa Miroslavich

(01:42) What is a postnuptial agreement?

(04:08) When postnups make sense during marriage

(06:32) Financial transparency and disclosure

(10:15) Postnups and stay-at-home spouses

(13:28) Collaborative law vs traditional attorneys

(17:55) Why postnups are about resilience, not divorce

(21:40) Key limitations around custody and child support

(24:00) Legal enforceability and the 2-year rule

(28:43) Final thoughts and how to contact Melissa

🔑 Key Takeaways:

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• Postnuptial agreements are legal tools that protect both partners when life changes mid-marriage.
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• They provide financial clarity, especially in cases involving businesses, stay-at-home parenting, or inheritance.
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• In Minnesota, both parties must be represented by attorneys for a postnup to be valid.
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• Postnups are presumed unenforceable if divorce is filed within two years of signing—so plan wisely.
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• Collaborative law encourages honest conversations, shared goals, and marital resilience.
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👩‍⚖️ Guest Bio:

Melissa Miroslavich is a collaborative attorney based in Woodbury, Minnesota, specializing in estate planning, prenuptial, and postnuptial agreements. Her heart-centered, education-focused approach helps couples create clarity and protect their values, whether staying married or planning for the future. She blends legal expertise with compassion, offering collaborative solutions for modern relationships.

🔗 Resource Links:

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• Connect with Melissa Miroslavich: https://www.miroslavichlaw.com/
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• Part 1 (Prenups Episode): https://player.captivate.fm/episode/b092e8d6-5c81-46c2-9e69-24167ff6657c/

📌 Tags/Keywords:

postnuptial agreements, collaborative law, marriage contracts, marital estate planning, prenuptial agreements, family law Minnesota, stay-at-home mom protection, divorce planning, marriage tools, financial planning marriage, Doing Life Different, Lesa Koski podcast, women and marriage, relationship transparency, legal tips for marriage