Prenuptial Agreements

Despite the myths surrounding them, prenuptial agreements are increasingly regarded as practical choices by more couples. Prenups determine property and financial rights for spouses if their marriage ends in divorce. Instead of being a precursor to the end of a...

If you are a fan of romantic comedies, you have probably seen a plot involving a prenup. You may not, however, be familiar with a similar marital contract: the postnuptial agreement. The two agreements are similar, but a postnuptial comes after the couple walks down...

Your prenup protects you. You've heard all of the divorce statistics. Perhaps people even expressed their concerns when you told them about the engagement. You weren't angry. Those concerns are merely realistic. No one gets married hoping to get divorced, but many...

So maybe your first marriage did not end well. It happens. Millions of people have walked down the aisle only to find themselves speaking to a divorce lawyer 10, 20 or 30 years later. Simply because it did not work out the first time does not mean you should not get...

Marriages can be difficult, and require constant care and attention. Even so, issues can occur. Sometimes, one spouse may have engaged in a prolonged affair or a one-night stand. Other times, a substance abuse or gambling problem may lead to serious issues within the...

Were you married in the past? Did your marriage end up in divorce? Did this harm your financial situation in a number of ways? If you answered yes to these questions, you may have made some mistakes in the past. Even so, you don't have to do the same in the future....

Once, prenuptial agreements were considered only for the ultra-rich. Today, prenups are more popular than ever. In a 2013 survey released by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 63 percent of divorce lawyers are experiencing an increase in prenuptial...