Prenuptial agreements can protect both parties when you do them correctly. However, mistakes in the document or the circumstances surrounding it can make a judge throw it out. The Connecticut General Assembly explains there are certain factors you can prove that would...
How can I discuss a prenuptial with my partner?
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, divorce rates have been on the decline over the last ten years. However, marriage rates have also been on the decline over the same period, which shows that more people are reluctant to make such a firm commitment. One possible...
Prenuptial agreement in dispute in music entrepreneur’s divorce
In Stamford, there are many people with significant assets that they will want to shield in a divorce proceeding. This could be from an inheritance, owning a business, through personal achievement and accrued in multiple other ways. Often, these individuals will have...
Postnuptial agreements have advantages
Prenuptial agreements are well-known contracts executed before marriage where couples agree how to divide their property if they ever divorce and several other matters. There are also many advantages for couples to execute a postnuptial agreement after their marriage...
Scared of your prenuptial agreement? Consider if it’s even valid
Divorce is an expensive endeavor. So, if you have significant assets and are considering marriage dissolution, then you need to be prepared to fight to protect your interests. This may mean aggressively negotiating and litigating property division disputes or arguing...
If you want a prenup, here is how to ask
As a business owner, maybe you want a prenup to protect your company and your assets. You don't want to get divorced -- you're not even married yet -- but you have worked hard for this company. You need to know it's safe, no matter what happens.Asking your partner for...
Prenup myths: You can put it off
You believe in getting things done at the last minute. You joke that you work best under pressure. When it comes to planning your wedding, you take the same stance. Everything comes together very late in the game: weeks or even days before the ceremony.You take the...
You can bring up a prenuptial agreement before getting engaged
People often worry about having the prenuptial agreement conversation because they fear that the person they're engaged to is going to be angry or hurt. Are they basically telling their partner that they don't think the marriage is going to last?The key thing to...
Can your prenup protect you from debt?
People often think of prenuptial agreements as a way to protect their assets. They do not want to lose money to a spouse if they get divorced. They see marriage for the legal contract that it is, and they are wary of the financial ramifications of ending that...
A prenup can help as life changes
A prenuptial agreement helps protect your future. It helps to address a potential divorce in advance, with a focus on the way that your life may change moving forward.To see how this works, just look at one of the more common reasons why you don't need to use a...