Category Archives: Prenuptial Agreements
5 Signs that You Should Consider a Prenuptial Agreement
While prenuptial agreements may not be the most romantic aspect of planning a wedding, they are an important consideration for couples who are looking to protect their assets. We’ve included a list of things that, if applicable in your own case, may weigh in favor of a prenuptial agreement. We also recognize, however, that… Read More »
Accounting for Digital Assets in a Prenuptial Agreement
Like any other type of asset, couples can choose to share digital assets with a spouse or can instead opt to keep those assets separate. However, in order to make this type of arrangement legally enforceable, a couple will need to enter into a pre or postnuptial agreement, which will lay out how digital… Read More »
What Documents do I Need When Preparing a Prenuptial Agreement?
While creating a prenuptial agreement may be the last thing on a couple’s mind before tying the knot, taking this step is one of the best ways to protect both parties’ assets. Entering into these agreements can be a difficult process and requires both parties to compile, organize, and present a significant number of… Read More »
What Documents do I Need to Draft a Prenuptial Agreement?
Prenuptial agreements have become increasingly popular over the last decade as one of the best ways to protect a person’s assets in the event of divorce. While a prenuptial agreement may be the last thing on a newly engaged person’s mind, those who are thinking about how to address their finances by entering into… Read More »
Looking for Weaknesses in Your Prenuptial Agreement
Couples who enter into prenuptial agreements before getting married often have an easier time when it comes to navigating divorce. This is only true, however, when a prenuptial agreement is executed properly and in accordance with state law, making it especially important for couples who are considering divorce and who already have a prenuptial… Read More »
Invalidating a Prenuptial Agreement
Love is an intense emotion that can prompt couples to make decisions that are not necessarily in their own best interests. This is a common scenario for many who decide to get married, and before doing so, enter into a prenuptial agreement, but then fail to read it closely or have an attorney review… Read More »
Common Postnuptial Agreement Mistakes
Signing a postnuptial agreement is one of the best ways that couples who are already married can safeguard their futures in the event of divorce or death. Unfortunately, failing to comply with certain requirements when it comes to drafting a postnuptial agreement can lead to the entire contract being thrown out, forcing the parties… Read More »
Are There Limits to What I Can Put in My Prenuptial or Postnuptial Agreement?
Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements remain one of the best ways for couples to ensure that their property and assets are distributed properly and fairly in the event of a divorce. While these agreements allow the parties to include details about how specific assets will be handled upon divorce, there are certain things that cannot… Read More »
Protecting Business Assets Before Marriage
While most people don’t enter into marriage expecting to get divorced, the reality is that this is the fate of almost 50 percent of marriages in the U.S. For this reason, couples who are on the verge of marriage are encouraged to take certain steps to protect their finances in the event of divorce,… Read More »
The Benefits of a Prenuptial Agreement
Although it may not seem like a very romantic gesture, it is often in a couple’s best interest to execute a prenuptial agreement before getting married. This is especially true for couples in certain situations, so if you are getting married and are thinking about drafting a prenuptial agreement, you should consider speaking with… Read More »
