If you and your spouse put a prenuptial agreement in place before you got married, you did something that more people need to do to protect their assets and financial interests should the marriage end in divorce. It’s important to remember, however, that a prenup...
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Prenuptial Agreement
3 terms that don’t belong in a prenuptial agreement
Prenuptial agreements help to clarify what people want during a marriage and also what they expect if they divorce. In most cases, prenuptial agreements reduce conflict during a divorce. In some cases, couples attempt to include terms in prenuptial agreements that may...
Can suggesting a prenuptial agreement ruin an engagement?
People preparing to propose are often nervous. They worry about their partners turning them down. Once they become engaged, they then have completely different issues to address. They may worry about their financial exposure or the protection of their children from a...
3 marital challenges that a prenuptial agreement can anticipate
Marriage is often celebrated as a union of love, trust and shared dreams. However, while couples plan for a beautiful life together, few consider planning for the practical realities that may arise along the way. Contrary to popular belief, a prenup doesn’t signal a...
Your prenup should be used for assets, not child custody decisions
When you use a prenuptial agreement, you are essentially addressing a divorce before it happens. You may not get divorced, and so you will never need to use the agreement. But if you do, it gives you a chance to make some of these decisions in advance, which can often...
Discussing the importance of a prenup with your adult child
The holidays are often a time when parents catch up with their college-age and adult children on what they’ve been doing and who is in their lives. Sometimes, hard or at least serious conversations happen this time of year when everyone is back under one roof. If...
These mistakes could invalidate a prenup
Not all couples use prenuptial agreements, but they are becoming more popular. They offer a lot of different financial protections in the event of a divorce. Couples can use this document to ensure that they get to keep their assets, to protect a business that they...
Does your prenuptial agreement serve your best interests?
Prenuptial agreements are contracts that couples sign before marriage to protect their financial interests. In New Jersey, these agreements are quite common and they hold immense legal power. However, you may wonder whether your prenuptial agreement truly has your...
As women earn more, prenuptial agreements become important
Equal pay for women has a way to go, but progress has undeniably been made. In fact, a recent survey by TD Ameritrade found that about half of women in the workplace say they earn as much or more than their male spouses or partners. That’s a big jump from only 3.8% of...