A prenuptial agreement is a contract that helps couples establish ownership of specific assets and obligations upon their divorce or one partner’s death. Although not compulsory, creating one may be very helpful in certain situations, such as the following: You have...
Why have prenuptial agreements become much more common?
A prenuptial agreement is a contract that the members of a couple sign before getting married. The contract outlines what would likely happen in the event of a divorce, in addition to any other enforceable expectations allowed by state law. The engaged parties can set...
Gray remarriage: Estate planning tips for blended families
The gray divorce phenomenon signals a new trend – gray remarriage. Suppose you’re an adult over 50 in Virginia who tried to endure your high-conflict relationship for years. Now that your children are adults, you have finally built the courage and wisdom to face and...
Why should you consider a prenup?
Many people believe that they’ve finally found their one true love. But, finding the person you’re going to spend your life with shouldn’t stop you from making a prenuptial agreement. Simply speaking, a prenup is a legal document that can help resolve a divorce. Just...
A prenuptial agreement is invaluable for blended families
People fall in love at many different stages in life, and some relationships are a bit more complicated to pursue than others. For those who already have children and who have fallen in love with someone who has children from a previous relationship, the future...
3 benefits of negotiating a postnuptial agreement with a spouse
Most people enter into a new marriage with a sense of excitement and optimism. They never even think about protecting themselves because they intend for the marriage to last for the rest of their lives. However, despite people's best intentions, a significant number...
3 mistakes that can affect the validity of a prenup
Negotiating a prenuptial agreement with your fiance can protect you from a devastating divorce. If your marriage doesn't work out, your prenup governs property division matters and other decisions. Couples with prenups can typically file for an uncontested divorce....
Protecting an inheritance received during a marriage
An inheritance can take a little of the pain out of losing a member of your immediate family. While financial resources and real property won't replace the person you love, they can improve your quality of life during a difficult time. Some people find themselves...
Countering common prenup myths
Prenuptial agreements, by some accounts, growing more popular. But there are still a lot of people who don't know exactly how these agreements work or why they would be used. Part of the problem is that there are myths that are often repeated about prenups, which...
Should you consider a post-nuptial agreement?
No one enters into a marriage thinking that it will end in divorce, but the fact is that many marriages do end after couples drift apart or encounter difficulties they can’t resolve. If you are worried about what would happen to your assets if you and your spouse...
