by Lawrence | Sep 15, 2014 | Divorce, Prenuptial, Property Division
This case is about how a prenuptial agreement can come back to haunt you if you don’t carefully abide by all of its provisions. Husband and Wife were married in 2006. At the time the parties were married, Wife had a large trust fund, which she wanted to keep as...
by Lawrence | Jun 22, 2012 | alimony, Child Custody & Visitation, child support, Communication, marriage, Property Division, Staying married
I previously gave some reasons why engaged couples should consider a prenuptial agreement. Here, I’m going to share the most common reasons why people may choose not to have such an agreement. 1. Discussing the prenuptial agreement takes the romance out of...
by Lawrence | Jun 4, 2012 | alimony, Communication, Divorce, Marital debt, marital property, marriage, Prenuptial, Property Division
Prenuptial agreements are not just for wealthy or famous people. Many modern marriages could benefit from planning ahead and if you are about to get married, you might be surprised what a well drafted agreement can do for you. At its most basic, a prenuptial...
by Lawrence | Jun 30, 2010 | alimony, Prenuptial, Property Division
Last week I wrote that your prenuptial agreement may be junk if it attempts to either predetermine child custody or leave your spouse completely broke. However, even if you have a perfectly good prenup that makes adequate provision for your spouse, leaves the custody...
by Lawrence | Jun 22, 2010 | alimony, Prenuptial, Property Division
My what? It is? Why? Perhaps I should back up and explain a little. If you spend much time watching TV or follow the dramatic lives and divorces of celebrities, you’ve undoubtedly heard of prenuptial agreements (what some people call a “prenup”)...