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You know that a prenup can be invalid if it’s forged or if it contains illegal provisions, along with many other potential issues. You’re very careful to get all of the details right. You want this to hold up if you get divorced, rather than having it thrown out due...
If you’re tying the knot for a second time and have children from your first marriage, then you can’t expect everything to be as rosy as it was on The Brady Bunch. Even if your kids are grown and don’t spend much time with your new partner, they may resent them...
As part of your estate planning, you’ll likely select one or more people to have powers of attorney (POAs) over important aspects of your life – usually, if and only if you become unable to care and/or speak for yourself. For example, you may give your medical POA to...
Many companies have trade secrets or other proprietary information that they want to protect. A company's leadership may have employees sign contracts, including nondisclosure or non-compete documents. Companies do this to protect their valuable assets from ending up...
The idea of the seven-year itch has been around for decades. The premise is that people become dissatisfied with a relationship after about seven years. They may start looking for a new partner or considering ending a long-term relationship with no major reason to do...
If you own a business with a partner, you may find yourself wondering what happens if they leave the business -- or, though you hope it will never occur, you may be wondering what happens if they pass away. You need some sort of plan for the future. You need the...
While plenty of people feel like trusts are only for the wealthiest people and couples in the U.S., the truth is that trusts are beneficial to individuals from all walks of life. Trusts can be used to help pass down assets, could hold life insurance benefits after you...
Understanding how your private property -- things you owned before your marriage (and a few things you may acquire afterward) becomes marital property that's subject to division in divorce is important for every soon-to-be-married person. We're talking about...
You can’t even imagine your life without your dog (or cat, or bird or horse), but you’re concerned about their future if something happens to you. You’re getting on in years, and you’re afraid that your beloved pet won’t get the right care if you should precede them...
If you have not yet created a financial power of attorney, you should do so as soon as possible. It is one of the most crucial of all estate planning tasks. Imagine lying in a coma in a hospital bed after an accident. At first, your family's only concern is your...
