In previous posts on this blog, we have discussed the importance of having a prenuptial agreement in many different situations. For example, if you and your partner have significant or significantly different assets, if you are a high-profile couple and want to...
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3 reasons why your prenuptial agreement may not be valid
Prenuptial agreements can be an important tool that serves to protect individual spouses before they get married. We have discussed the value of having a prenuptial agreement in previous posts on this blog and know that they have saved many couples a lot of time and...
Should you be considering a prenuptial agreement?
When a couple is planning on getting married and spending the rest of their lives together, acknowledging the fact that their union could end is not typically something they want to do. This is why many people shy away from discussing prenuptial agreements. For older...
Should you be considering a prenuptial agreement?
When a couple is planning on getting married and spending the rest of their lives together, acknowledging the fact that their union could end is not typically something they want to do. This is why many people shy away from discussing prenuptial agreements. For older...
Report: Many couples ‘like’ a social media prenup
Think about the last time you checked on or updated a social media profile. If you are like many people, you have probably done this at least once today. People are more connected than ever through sites like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and while there are many...
Heiress suing husband still required to pay him alimony
We have discussed how useful prenuptial agreements can be for any couple in California who may have assets or investments they would like to protect. Prenuptial agreements allow a couple to have an open discussion about finances and set guidelines for what will happen...
How to address prenuptial agreements without the drama
When we read about a couple considering or arguing about a prenuptial agreement, the general impression is that the couple is driven by greed or is planning for their relationship to fail, and that their marriage is in danger before it even begins. But this picture...
What Californians should know about lifestyle clauses in prenups
Couples who are getting married often consider how they can protect themselves in the event that their marriage does not last. Although this may not be the most romantic thing to think about before a wedding, planning for the future can be a very beneficial move. Too...
Can discussing a prenup actually be romantic?
California is a community property state which means that nearly all income and assets earned by either party during the marriage is considered to be marital property. Marital property is then subject to 50-50 division upon divorce, under state law. When couples want...