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The Rise of Prenuptial Agreements
Compared to years and decades prior, prenuptial agreements are becoming increasingly popular. More couples are becoming willing to have open conversations and even sign prenuptial agreements with little to no hesitation. Before you decide to pop the big question or walk down the aisle in Rockville, one of the wisest steps you can take is…
Read MoreWill Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith Don’t Have a Prenup
Actress Jada Pinkett Smith, married to the actor Will Smith, recently revealed in her new book that she and Smith have been separated for seven years. However, the couple has made no moves to divorce. She also noted that the two don’t have a prenuptial agreement in place, stating that “divorce won’t be necessary” and…
Read MoreNo Prenup? Consider the Court Ordered Sale of the Macklowe Collection
A divorce legally divides all the assets of a married couple as required by governing law. Most people understand that real property such as the family home and financial assets like stocks, bonds, bank accounts, and cash will have to be divided, but couples sometimes do not consider or agree upon how personal property such…
Read MoreMillennials Are Finding Solace In Prenuptial Agreements
Prenups are often thought of as reducing marriage to a business deal where skepticism is alive and well when it comes to the reason two people have chosen to get married. In the past, most people have thought of prenuptial agreements as beginning a marriage with an unromantic omen that it will end in divorce,…
Read MoreOwn a Business? You Need a Pre-nup or Post-nup
When people hear the words “prenup” or “postnup” they often jump to the idea of planning for, or staving off, a nasty divorce, and that one of the parties is only sticking around in hopes of collecting a windfall from winning his or her spouse’s money in a settlement. The truth of the matter is…
Read MoreBlake Shelton and Miranda Lambert Are Divorcing. Not to Fear, They Have a Prenuptial Agreement. Should You Consider One?
After four years of marriage, country music stars Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert have announced they are divorcing. But from the outside at least, the separation seems to be moving along pretty quickly. From our perspective, this must be at least thanks in part to the couple’s prenuptial agreement. So, yes, if you are contemplating…
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