Case Law Reviews: Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreement
Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements are Prudent Planning, Not Reason for Suspicion
Categories: Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreement
I have always thought about pre- and postnuptial agreements the same way I think about insurance: I hope I do not have to use it, but I am glad to know it is there in case I do. For newly engaged couples, there are few topics less romantic than a prenuptial agreement. It can be Read More
Separate Bank Accounts Won’t Protect Your Money in a Divorce
Categories: Divorce, Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreement
When marriages falter, both husbands and wives often look for ways to protect their financial position. What was “what’s mine is yours” becomes “what’s mine is mine.” People often have good reasons for separating assets from their about-to-be-ex, who may have proven to be lacking in trust. But, in most cases, shared assets will remain Read More
The High Cost of Breaking Up Later in Life
Categories: Alimony, Divorce, Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreement
Some things get simpler as you get older, but divorce is not one of them. Couples in their 50s and beyond who decide to part ways should be prepared for lots of work – and expense – as they unweave the years they spent together. By midlife, couples may have accumulated assets such as art Read More
Everything You Need To Know About Postnuptial Agreements
Categories: Divorce, General, Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreement
While many couples sign prenuptial agreements before their wedding date, we also are often asked about implementing similar agreements for couples already married. These couples usually are considering divorce and want to resolve issues surrounding the division of their marital assets before a possible divorce. In some cases, couples are rebuilding a marriage that has Read More
Getting Cute About Prenups Won’t Fly in Georgia
Categories: Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreement
There is nothing less romantic than a prenuptial agreement – the contract between two lovebirds deciding how they’ll divide assets in the unthinkable event that they divorce. But if you’re going to have that awkward conversation, you might as well do it correctly. We’ve noticed a lot of cases lately in which one soon-to-be ex-spouse Read More
Prenuptial Agreements: A Primer
Categories: Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreement
Prenuptial agreements seem to be in the headlines recently. No longer the domain of celebrities and billionaires, “prenups” are becoming more popular for millennial and Generation Z couples and can serve a variety of purposes when couples decide to marry. Below are answers to fairly common questions regarding these agreements. What is a prenuptial agreement? Read More