A prenuptial agreement is a contract that engaged individuals execute before they get married. These agreements usually focus on financial matters, such as what will happen to certain assets and/or pay for specific debt burdens if the couple eventually gets divorced....
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Reasons to protect post-divorce interests before getting married
While most people do not plan to divorce before they even marry, it could be prudent to consider this possibility. Through a prenuptial agreement, one can protect his or her post-divorce interests before getting married. Creating this type of document does not mean...
Asking a partner to sign a prenuptial agreement
While no one goes into marriage already planning for it to end in the future, there are certain steps one may take that will help him or her prepare for this possibility. A prenuptial agreement is a contract that outlines how a California couple will share marital...
Virtually every couple can benefit from a prenuptial agreement
Preparing to marry is an exciting time of anticipation and hope for the future. While looking forward to a life together, few California couples want to consider what could happen if the marriage ends in divorce in the future. Consideration of this possibility is...
How does one create a prenuptial agreement?
While no one enters a marriage assuming it will end in divorce, it is prudent for one to plan for that possibility. By creating a prenuptial agreement, one can outline what will happen with his or her marital property in case this happens at some point in the future....
Prenuptial agreement plays role in reality star’s divorce
Before marrying, a California couple may decide to enter into an agreement that would outline how they will divide their community property in the event of a divorce. A prenuptial agreement can reduce the need for litigation in case of a divorce, and it can ensure an...
Celebrity divorce underscores benefits associated with prenups
The recent legal proceedings over defamation accusations between actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have brought the details of their financial settlement to light. The couple divorced in 2016, with Ms. Heard pledging to donate all of her $7 million divorce settlement...
Drafting a prenup can bring certain benefits to both parties
No one enters a marriage assuming that it will end in divorce someday, but it may be prudent to plan for this possibility. California couples planning to marry may benefit from a prenuptial agreement, a document that outlines how the property division process will...
How to protect financial interests before marriage
A California couple preparing to marry can take specific steps that will allow them to face the future with confidence. By drafting a prenuptial agreement, the two parties can protect their financial interests by outlining how property division will work in case of...
Practical protections available in a prenuptial agreement
Falling in love and preparing to marry is an exciting time for a California couple, but it is also a time to prepare for the future. For individuals who have been in marriages previously, it will be especially important to shield financial interests and ensure...