One of the greatest advantages of creating a prenuptial agreement with your spouse-to-be resides not in the actual terms you reach in the agreement, but in the process you and your spouse must walk through to create a truly strong agreement together. Prenuptial...
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Prenuptial Agreements
Protect your marriage from money conflicts
Prenuptial agreements are not only useful in the event of a marriage falling apart, they can be exceptionally helpful for couples who come to the relationship with differing understandings of personal financial responsibility. In this way, a well-crafted prenuptial...
Prenuptial agreements and outside parties
Even a well-constructed prenuptial agreement may not be legally binding in some cases, such as if the contents of the agreement exceed the boundaries of what a court wishes to enforce. This is especially true if the agreement contains language that affects individuals...
Can a postnuptial agreement strengthen my marriage?
Prenuptial agreements are thankfully gaining popularity and shedding many years of unfair stigma, shedding light on their less common cousin, the postnuptial agreement, in the process. A postnuptial agreement offers some of the same protections that a prenuptial...
Is our prenuptial agreement valid?
Creating a prenuptial agreement is an excellent way for you and your partner to understand each other's financial lives and practice working together in a possibly uncomfortable environment. Truly, the benefits of creating a prenuptial agreement with your spouse...
How can a prenuptial agreement protect me from my partner’s debt?
Many couples choose not to create a prenuptial agreement because they feel as though, somehow, doing so weakens their marriage before it even begins. This is simply not true! In fact, creating a prenuptial agreement can offer you and your partner vital protections...
How can I protect my business in my marriage?
If you are a business owner approaching marriage, then you should certainly consider the protection that a well- crafted prenuptial agreement can provide both you and your spouse-to-be. Businesses (as well as business debts) can be considered marital property that...
Rushed marriage for citizenship? Consider a prenup
Citizenship and residency in the United States have become hot-button issues in recent months, as many immigrants and legal residents of the country are facing the very real possibility of deportation. As a response, many citizens in relationships with non-citizens...
Can a prenuptial agreement protect an engagement ring?
Prenuptial agreements are often considered to affect only issues inside a marriage, but for many individuals, the risks begin well before wedding vows are given. If you have spent a significant amount of money on an engagement ring, you may want to make sure that you...
What are infidelity clauses in prenuptial agreements?
There are a number of reasons to consider a prenuptial agreement, whether it is protect a business from being dependent on the success of your relationship, or to shield a spouse from your personal or professional debt. In most areas, a prenuptial agreement deals...