Facts: John and Sylvia, married for 25 years, had accrued a good size nest egg. John wanted to invest these marital savings in an investment that carried high risk and high returns. Sylvia wanted the safety of bonds.
Action: Devise a solution that meets both their criteria without impacting the basic marriage contract.
Result: They wrote a postnup agreement apportioning the assets so that each was able to invest his or her own portion as they saw fit.