When you marry someone, you may not think about the need for a prenuptial agreement. After all, the goal is to stay together for life and to grow your relationship. Unfortunately, divorces do happen, and people do grow apart. For those who didn’t think to get a...
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Does an age gap with your partner mean you need a prenup?
Most couples have some sort of age gap when they get married, even if it’s just a few years. For instance, one study put the average age of marriage at 33 for men and 31 for women (in the United States), showing that the odds are good that men will be a year or two...
What developments in a marriage warrant serious consideration of a postnup?
Many couples see no reason to get a prenuptial agreement when they marry. They may be starting out with very little in the way of assets, so it may seem silly to draw up a contract determining who will get what if they divorce. They may also believe – or want to...
Without time to consider it, a prenup may be invalid
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...
One engagement tip to protect your marriage from the 7-year itch
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...
Can a prenup prevent commingling assets?
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...
Getting a postnup doesn’t mean you plan to get divorced
As you can probably infer from the name, a postnuptial agreement is like a prenuptial agreement that you sign after you get married. Some people execute postnuptial agreements because they plan to take on financial or legal risk and want to protect their spouse. Other...
Why you should have a prenuptial agreement to protect your business
When you work hard to build a business, you don’t want anything to rip it away from you. One way that you can protect yourself and your business is to ensure that you have a prenuptial agreement in place if you decide that you’re going to get married. There are a few...
What if your significant other won’t sign a prenup?
You knew that you wanted to use a prenuptial agreement before you even met your significant other. You weren’t dating anyone and had no plans to get married. If you did, though, you knew that a prenup made sense as a way to protect your assets. Fast forward a few...
How can you bring up that you want a postnuptial agreement?
A postnuptial agreement is one that you make after you get married. If you want to have one, it may be a good idea to talk to your attorney first. A postnuptial agreement could be difficult to get your spouse to sign off on, especially if they don’t feel like it’s in...
