Paperwork isn’t romantic, but neither is spending years and a small fortune arguing over who owns what. We sat down with family law attorney and guardian ad litem Tara Price to demystify prenups and Ohio’s newer postnups, and to show how smart planning can actually protect love, stability, and sanity. If you’ve ever wondered whether an agreement means you’re “planning to divorce,” this conversation will change your mind.

We break down the real difference between prenups and postnups—timing—and dig into what they can and can’t include. Tara explains why courts won’t let you predetermine child custody or child support, and how full financial disclosure, separate counsel, and fair process make agreements enforceable. We get practical about classifying property, tracing equity when homes are bought, sold, and renovated, and deciding ahead of time whether a premarital house or a growing business stays separate or becomes marital. You’ll hear how clear spreadsheets and saved statements can reduce friction and legal bills years down the road.

Money decisions around housing are front and center: keeping the house, buying out a spouse, when a refinance or HELOC makes sense, and why you might assume a low-rate mortgage rather than start over at today’s higher rates. Tara also walks through spousal support in Ohio—there’s no calculator—covering the factors judges weigh, and how couples can thoughtfully include support terms in prenups or postnups without crossing into unconscionable territory. By the end, you’ll see these agreements not as a hedge against love, but as a plan to keep control, protect assets, and avoid letting a stranger decide your future.

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To Connect with Tara R, Price:

Senior Associate Attorney

LANGHALS LAW, LLC

404 5th St.

Marysville, OH 43040

P: (937) 738-6700

OSBA Board Certified Family Law Specialist

https://marysvilleohiolawyer.com/about/

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