Some people feel there is a stigma around premarital agreements, but a premarital agreement can be a vital part of a marriage. For couples who do not have such an agreement, the State of California provides a premarital agreement, which is the law of community property. Many couples wish to create their own agreement which defines how property and income will be treated and “characterized” during … [Read more...] about Best Way To Do A Pre-Nuptial Agreement? Collaboratively
Pre-Nuptial Agreements
Are You Getting Remarried Soon?
Some Financial Considerations You Probably Should Consider I congratulate you and wish you all the best. However, I do want to provide you some important statistical information and advise you to consider protecting your assets just in case sometime in the future your remarriage turns out not to be what you or your future spouse had hoped for. Did you know that 50 percent of all first … [Read more...] about Are You Getting Remarried Soon?
“My Fiancée Wants a Prenup, What Do I Do?”
(Phone rings, Lawyer answers): Good morning, Law Offices, how can I help you?(Potential client): I’m getting married in 6 months, and my fiancée wants a prenuptial agreement. Lawyer: I’m so glad you didn’t wait till the last minute. It can take a while to complete a prenup, and it’s better not to be under a time pressure when you already have so many other things to plan when getting … [Read more...] about “My Fiancée Wants a Prenup, What Do I Do?”
How a Pre-Marital Agreement Protects Finances
Not every couple needs a prenup or pre-marital agreement. For example, two people getting married out of college who have not accumulated any real assets and never been married before, do not need a prenuptial agreement. On the other hand, couples getting married for the second or third time and who have children from previous relationships and assets that are owned as their separate … [Read more...] about How a Pre-Marital Agreement Protects Finances
Why Get a Prenup?
Prenuptial or Pre-Marital agreements often carry with them negative connotations because people who are about to get married don’t want to start off by thinking, “What if we get divorced?” However, Prenuptial agreements actually involve important conversations that couples should have before getting married. Further, they will be effective upon death or divorce, so they carry with … [Read more...] about Why Get a Prenup?