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Jointly helps you collaboratively create a relationship agreement for managing your property and finances during your relationship and in case it ends.
Review our tutorial to get up to speed on the law in your province, and learn about what your options are in your prenup, postnup, or cohabitation agreement.
Guided prompts make conversations easier, and help you decide what to put in your agreement.
Fill out a straightforward questionnaire to create an agreement that fits your relationship. Jointly was designed by lawyers, so you can have confidence in the agreement you build together.
Each of you need Independent Legal Advice from a lawyer to make your agreement enforceable. Once that’s done, sign your agreement!
Our team is led by Aimee and Amanda, two experienced lawyers who are deeply committed to access to justice, community building, and helping people solve everyday legal problems. Having seen firsthand the challenges ordinary people face in accessing reliable legal services, they founded Jointly to create more affordable, accessible solutions for everyone.
A postnup agreement is the only way to make sure your property and finances are protected, and divided in a way that fits your personal circumstances if your relationship ends.
Create a fair, lawyer-approved prenup together online. Jointly helps you build a clear, enforceable agreement before marriage, so you both know where you stand.
Moving in together? Protect your finances and property with a cohabitation agreement. Jointly makes it easy to create one collaboratively, affordably, and online.
Already married? Set clear terms for property and finances. Jointly helps couples create personalized postnuptial agreements that support long-term trust and peace of mind.
A postnuptial agreement (or postnup) is a legal contract between two people who live together in a romantic relationship. It outlines financial commitments, property ownership, and responsibilities during the relationship and in the event of a breakup – essentially the same subjects that would be included in a prenup, but it’s signed after the wedding date.
The only difference between a postnup and a prenup is when you sign it! An agreement made before the wedding is called a prenup, and an agreement made any time after the wedding is called a postnup, or a marriage agreement. The content and subject matter of postnups and prenups are the same.
The purpose of a postnuptial agreement is to set out how you and your partner will manage your finances, assets and debts during your relationship and if you separate. You may have heard the phrase “You already have a prenup – it’s provincial law” and that’s true! If you don’t make your own agreement, whether before or after your wedding, the way your property is divided is determined by provincial legislation. The legislation is designed to try to treat both members of a couple fairly, but it may not reflect how either of you would have chosen to divide your property.
Yes, postnuptial agreements are legally binding in Alberta. It’s possible for a postnuptial agreement to be overturned in Alberta under certain circumstances. Some things that make your agreement vulnerable are (1) when one person was pressured into signing it; (2) if either person wasn’t honest about their assets when they made the agreement; and (3) if your agreement is significantly unfair given the circumstances of your relationship. We have built our agreements to address these concerns if you follow the instructions in the course.
The average cost of a postnup in Alberta ranges from $2,000 to $5,000. This includes legal fees, financial disclosures, and possible negotiations between both parties.
Using an online service like Jointly is a more affordable option, offering a fixed price of $379 for a legally valid agreement. We have also designed Jointly to be a collaborative process where you and your partner can learn and make your decisions together, instead of getting separate lawyers to negotiate for you, which can feel adversarial.
A postnuptial agreement can be customized to meet a couple’s unique needs. Common inclusions are:
The only difference between a postnup and a prenup is when you sign it! An agreement made before the wedding is called a prenup, and an agreement made any time after the wedding is called a postnup, or a marriage agreement. The content and subject matter of postnups and prenups are the same.
Postnups are legally binding in Alberta in most circumstances. However, it’s possible for a postnuptial agreement to be overturned by the court in Alberta under certain circumstances. Some things that make your agreement vulnerable are (1) when one person was pressured into signing it; (2) if either person wasn’t honest about their assets when they made the agreement; and (3) if your agreement is significantly unfair given the circumstances of your relationship. We have built our agreements to address these concerns if you follow the instructions in the course.
If you use a lawyer to draft your postnup, the process is likely to take several weeks or up to a couple of months. The process with a lawyer involves each person meeting with their own separate lawyer to provide information and receive advice, and then those two lawyers will negotiate the terms of the agreement.
If you use Jointly to make your agreement, you can create your agreement today.
If you divorce and you don’t have a postnuptial agreement, the way that your property is divided is determined by Alberta’s family legislation. This legislation is designed to try to treat each member of a couple fairly, but the legislative definition of fair may not represent what you would have chosen for yourselves. If you can come to an agreement with your ex-spouse fairly amicably, the cost of a divorce is a few thousand dollars. If there’s any disputes, that cost can quickly rise to tens of thousands of dollars.
Getting a postnup lowers your risk of a high-conflict and high-cost divorce.
The best time to make a relationship agreement is when you move in together.
