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If you are thinking about getting married and have debts or assets that could influence your spouse’s life in the future, you may be thinking about getting a prenuptial agreement. A prenuptial agreement is a great way to protect yourself against your spouse’s debts...
From a legal standpoint, a prenuptial agreement just makes sense. You may get divorced in the future. You might as well do what you can to protect yourself, your assets and your future. That’s what a prenup can do for you. The reason that so few people use prenups,...
Although prenuptial agreements are more popular than ever, some people still aren't enthusiastic about asking their partners for one. They may worry about the kind of message that such an agreement sends about their commitment to the relationship before their...
The idea of signing a prenuptial agreement could at first seem like you expect your marriage to fail. After all, much of what a prenuptial agreement discusses involves what happens if you get divorced. However, prenuptial agreements aren't inherently a sign that...
A recent Wall Street Journal article discussed educating young people of high net worth on the risks of marriage…and divorce. According to the article, a global private banking enterprise held a “camp” for the young adult children of families possessing at least $10...
Can your challenge a prenup? In a recent blog post we took a brief look at prenuptial agreements and how they can figure in the divorce process. Now we will switch sides and address whether and how these agreements can be overturned. When one or both spouses in a...
The purpose of a “prenup”, or premarital agreement, is to create a document that legally establishes how certain assets and/or property will be distributed if the upcoming marriage should, at a future time, be terminated. The agreement provides protection and...
The decision on whether or not to pursue a Premarital Agreement with your fiancé can be complicated and the benefits of a Premarital Agreement can be significant depending upon the financial situations of both parties. Generally speaking, in the event that a marriage...
Let’s dive a little deeper into the law that governs California prenuptial and premarital agreements. As we discussed last time, the important California Family Code Sections are sections 1600 through 1617. Section 1613 says that premarital agreements go into affect...
In today’s post and a subsequent one, we’re going to talk about premarital and prenuptial agreements in California. The Uniformed Premarital Agreement Act (UPAA) creates the scaffolding for prenuptial agreements. If you want to “dig deep” into the law, check out...