Marital Contracts

Prenuptial agreements, re-imagined.

The Conscious Family™ Contract is a new take on the prenup: built openly, together, it values the full range of contributions to a marriage and protects both partners — instead of one side's money. Some couples even use it to write their wedding vows. We work online with couples anywhere in the world.

A couple's hands with wedding rings — building an agreement together

Where conventional prenups fall short

They're focused purely on finances

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They're focused purely on finances

Parenting, communication, household roles, and companionship are just as foundational to a lasting marriage.

They're one-sided

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They're one-sided

They protect one spouse's interests and create an imbalance in how each partner's contributions are valued.

They're traded between lawyers

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They're traded between lawyers

They put toxic, adversarial stress on a couple at the very moment the focus should be on hopes, dreams, and love.

How it unfolds

How the Conscious Family™ Contract is built.

Step 01

Free intro call

Meet your attorney-mediator, ask anything, and see whether the process fits. Schedule yours here — couples join from anywhere via video.

Step 02

Shape it together

One attorney-mediator steps you both through each potential area of agreement — finances, parenting, communication, property — making sure you understand the legal import of every provision.

Step 03

Sign a contract you both own

All the legal protections of a traditional prenup, if you want them — inside an agreement that reflects both partners and strengthens the union it protects.

A couple working through their agreement with Peter Fabish at the table

What it can go further on

Beyond the standard financial protections, the Conscious Family™ Contract helps you build a purpose-driven union. Issues we encourage couples to address:

  • Workable plans for budgeting, savings, and spending — frequent sources of long-term resentment.
  • What property "vests" with the marriage as time goes on.
  • Communication skills, and tools for maintaining affinity even when triggered.
  • Agreements about parenting, including potential guardians.
  • A clear process to use if the relationship ever undergoes a transition.

The result isn't a static document — it's a roadmap for marital harmony. And if the unexpected happens or you decide to separate, you already have a plan for dealing with it. Couples outside Colorado are advised to hire local counsel to confirm enforceability.

The best wedding present you can give to anyone.

The most important contract you will ever sign.

Our married clients have told us their Conscious Family™ Contract was the most important document they ever signed.

Already married? Postnuptial agreements

A postnuptial agreement can address everything a prenup can — financial obligations now and in any future separation, plus non-financial matters — and is often a tool of reconciliation during a challenging season. Knowing what the financial picture would look like lets both spouses relax and focus on rebuilding the connection.

To be valid, a postnup can't be signed under threat of divorce, and it needs clear financial disclosures attached — your Conscious Family lawyer or mediator walks you through both.

Janette Jordan, partner attorney-mediator, in the Conscious Family office

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