In the intricate tapestry of marriage, challenges often emerge, testing the bonds between spouses. However, in Massachusetts, couples are increasingly discovering a valuable tool to navigate these challenges: the postnuptial agreement. But, how can couples use...
Postnuptial agreements, like prenuptial agreements, have become increasingly common. More couples every year recognize the value of establishing contractual protections for themselves during marriage. Even the most devoted spouses may realize that the possibility of a...
Some couples enter into marriage with a very specific contract already in place. Future spouses have long had the option of drafting a prenuptial agreement as a way to clarify expectations for the marriage and to take the conflict out of divorce proceedings, should...
Although most people have heard of prenuptial agreements, fewer adults in Massachusetts are familiar with postnuptial agreements. As the names imply, the biggest difference between these two types of marital contracts is when a couple decides to sign them. Those who...
Married couples often own businesses together. In some cases, this means they started out as co-workers and then tied the knot. But they also may have approached the situation as a married couple with a vision of working for themselves, and then they started their...
Most couples have heard about, and probably created, prenuptial agreements to help address issues regarding property division in the event of a divorce. While you cannot create one after getting married, you can still draft a marital contract that almost serves the...
Some people find the idea of a postnuptial agreement a bit confusing. They know about prenuptial agreements because these premarital contracts have been part of popular culture for decades. Postnuptial agreements are less common and therefore less well-known. As you...
If you may divorce and have a prenuptial agreement, it’s a good idea to take that prenuptial agreement to your attorney’s office to go over it. There are some cases in which a prenuptial agreement could be invalidated, so you will want to be sure that your prenuptial...
A prenup is the number one thing that can protect your assets (including your fledgling business) when you get a divorce but a lot of folks are very hesitant about bringing up the subject to their intended spouses. Why? They’re usually afraid that they’ll look...
Last autumn, Governor Patrick signed a bill into law which fundamentally changed the ways in which alimony is calculated in Massachusetts. While the new law has not received an extraordinary amount of press, this sweeping reform is certainly worthy of such coverage....
