Prenuptial Agreements

If you own shares of Amazon stock or are of one the thousands of Texans who work for Amazon, you likely heard the news of Jeff Bezos' split from his wife of 25 years, MacKenzie, with at least some amount of concern. It's too soon to know, however, what impact the...

From a nuts and bolts perspective, a prenuptial agreement makes a lot of sense. From the traditional view of love and marriage -- that implies your marriage partner is "until death do us part" -- these agreements go against religious concept of "holy matrimony." To be...

If you and your spouse-to-be are bringing a four-legged companion into the marriage, or if you intend to adopt pets as a couple, you may want to consider including them in your prenuptial agreement. Increasingly, couples are putting pet provisions in their...

Singer Natalie Maines' break-up from her husband, actor Adrian Pasdar, continues to get media attention. The Lubbock native, who's best known as the outspoken lead singer of the Dixie Chicks, drew up a prenuptial agreement with Pasdar back in 2000 before the two...

If you are experiencing serious issues in your marriage, it may be time to consider a postnuptial agreement. Much like their cousins, the prenuptial agreement, a postnuptial agreement outlines both expectations for the marriage and terms for the end of a marriage. A...

Prenuptial agreements can address a multitude of issues beyond the division of assets when a couple divorces.Let's discuss just a couple of other topics that many couples find it helpful to consider when drafting their prenups. Student loan debtMany spouses bring...

Whenever a couple decides to get married, it is wise for them to at least consider a prenuptial agreement. Although some couples may have negative feelings towards these agreements, they are typically well worth the time and effort to create them. Not only does a...

Prenuptial agreements are a great way to establish expectations and responsibilities in a marriage and to keep certain property separate, simplifying matters if a marriage does not last. Unfortunately, enjoying the protections that a prenuptial agreement offers...

A prenuptial agreement is something every couple should consider as they approach their wedding day. A carefully worded prenup can offer a great deal of relief to spouses who use it correctly, protecting one from the other's debts or outlining each person's...

For many generations, prenuptial agreements carried a certain stigma in the public's view, often seeming like the kind of thing that old, rich families used to keep their wealth protected in case a son or daughter married someone without means of their own. While this...