Category Archives: Prenuptial Agreements
Drafting Effective Prenuptial Agreements in California: Key Considerations
Are you getting married? Prepare for all potential outcomes by preparing a prenuptial agreement with your partner before tying the knot. Divorce can be a difficult and emotionally taxing journey, and planning for the unexpected is the best way to ensure your future financial security. It’s easy to hope for the best and see… Read More »
How Do Prenups Work in California? When Are They Not Valid?
While it might seem counterintuitive to plan for divorce before getting married, the reality is that prenuptial agreements can be extremely helpful for many California couples, especially those where one spouse brings more wealth or debt to the marriage than the other. Prenups can protect you during asset division in a divorce and can… Read More »
Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen’s Prenuptial Agreement
Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen have finalized their divorce almost as quickly as news came out that they filed for divorce. But how were they able to reach a settlement so quickly? There were a few important factors that allowed Tom and Gisele to reach an agreement quickly, including participating in mediation prior to… Read More »
What We Can All Learn from Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Divorce
2020 was not an easy year for many relationships. Studies show that the divorce rate in California alone has spiked immensely. Couples who normally had the security blanket of leaving for work every morning were now being forced to stay home, and dare I say it…. spend time together. This created a lot of… Read More »
Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements in the COVID-19 Era
Earlier this year, after the Coronavirus outbreak happened, a survey of engaged couples found that over 60% of them had decided to postpone their wedding plans.[1] While the initial shock of postponement is a bit depressing, the additional time taken to plan one’s wedding provides the opportunity for a couple do decide whether to enter… Read More »
Prenups – Do You Need One?
When getting married, most people don’t like to think about the possibility of divorce, but in some situations, considering what would happen to your property and money if an impending marriage were to end in divorce would be the wise thing to do. California is a “community property” state. That means that everything acquired… Read More »
Prenups – Do You Need One?
When getting married, most people don’t like to think about the possibility of divorce, but in some situations, considering what would happen to your property and money if an impending marriage were to end in divorce would be the wise thing to do. California is a “community property” state. That means that everything acquired… Read More »
How to Discuss A Prenup With Your Partner
Asking your soon to be spouse to sign a prenuptial agreement is a subject that is guaranteed to cause tension. Thinking about the end of a marriage before it has even started can be very difficult, but at times, necessary. A recent survey of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers recently showed that 62%… Read More »
How to Discuss A Prenup With Your Partner
Asking your soon to be spouse to sign a prenuptial agreement is a subject that is guaranteed to cause tension. Thinking about the end of a marriage before it has even started can be very difficult, but at times, necessary. A recent survey of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers recently showed that 62%… Read More »