California couples with valuable assets, high incomes or exceptional wealth will benefit from certain legal and financial protections before they marry. A prenup is a practical way for an individual to protect his or her wealth in case of a divorce, and this is common...
Planning to marry is an exciting time for any woman, but it is prudent to look at matters that pertain to things beyond the wedding day. Looking to the future and planning for contingencies can include drafting prenuptial agreements. This step is especially important...
The future is unpredictable, but there are certain things a California couple can do to maintain more control over what could happen. One of these is to draft a prenuptial agreement before walking down the aisle. Many couples overlook the benefits of having these...
Planning a wedding is an exciting time, but engaged California couples may want to look beyond their wedding day when planning for the future. While no couple goes into marriage assuming it will end in divorce, it is possible this could happen, compromising the...
Divorce can change everything for a California spouse, especially in terms of his or her finances. The end of a marriage can bring significant financial changes, and lifestyle adjustments may be necessary. Fair distribution of marital debt and assets are some of the...
Thinking about a divorce before a marriage even begins may seem counterintuitive to some California couples. However, there are many benefits to planning for this contingency by drafting a thoughtful and thorough prenuptial agreement. This step is not assuming the...
Pets are important members of the family. Deciding what is going to happen to them can be one of the most contentious issues in a divorce, and two spouses may not be able to come to an agreement over who should keep the pet and who is financially responsible for it....
Prenuptial agreements are becoming more common as people start to understand the benefit of having an agreement in place that assists with protecting and separating assets in the event of a divorce. The divorce process is complex by nature, but a proper agreement can...
Once same-sex couples received the green light to legally marry, some did so without forethought about the future. Some of these California couples tied the knot without thinking about having prenuptial agreements in place or knowing how having one would affect their...
When a couple exchange their wedding vows, the world is rosy, and the last thing on their minds is splitting up. However, somewhere down the road, things may change. Many forward-thinking young California residents -- or millennials -- are doing some what-if planning...
