Thinking about the “What Ifs” When Drafting a Prenuptial Agreement - It’s quintessentially unromantic, but apparently a rising trend, to present your soon-to-be spouse with a prenuptial agreement; the “just-in-case-this-doesn’t-quite-work-out” agreement. Maybe you’re the starry-eyed first-timers with little assets to lose. Or perhaps you’re a second or third-timer, blending families with your partner, where statistically 70% of these unions will fail...

Attention Engaged-to-be-Marrieds - A Novel Approach to the Prenuptial Agreement - Did you ring-in this new year with a wedding proposal? If you said, “Yes,” amidst the promises of a lifetime of togetherness and joyful wedding preparations, now is the time to also think about the true value of a prenuptial agreement, namely, agreeing to mediate before choosing to litigate...

Difference Between Prenup and Postnup - With a premarital agreement in force, you will be reasonably reassured how your assets and debts would be handled in the event you do not stay married...

The Prenuptial Agreement - A Prenuptial Agreement is essentially an agreement between two people who are planning to marry. The agreement typically has to do with how their assets will be distributed in the event of a divorce or death...

You Don't Need a Prenup if... - Prenups are generally thought of as romance killers and only necessary for the rich and/or famous. However, with later marriages, the failure of so many marriages, so many second (or third) marriages, prior children and assets acquired prior to marriage, prenups have become more and more relevant. Many clients ask me if they need a prenup...

The Art of the Prenup - Use Sparingly - It seems to be becoming more and more fashionable to have a prenuptial agreement. I get calls from people in their early 20s, with no assets, asking for one. Last week I got a call from a very excited young man who asked me to prepare one. I asked him when the marriage was occurring. He said "tomorrow". I declined the assignment...

What Are Premarital Agreements? - Before getting married, many couples are now choosing to enter into a premarital agreement. Premarital agreements, also known as pre-nuptial or ante-nuptial agreements, once seemed to be reserved for Hollywood stars or celebrities...

5 Realities About Prenuptial Agreements -- Why Having One May Be a Bad Choice for Your Marriage - Recently many articles have been appearing on the internet extolling the virtues of entering into a prenuptial or premarital agreement prior to your marriage. I offer the following reflections from my practice of law and work as a mediator to strongly counter the idea that prenuptial agreements have no "cost" and provide only benefit to a marrying couple...

Premarital Agreement Issues Checklist - There are many details to think about when you're planning your wedding; however, a prenuptial agreement (also known as a premarital agreement) shouldn't be left to the last minute...

5 Myths About Premarital Agreements - You may not be rich, but you definitely want to have a successful marriage. Having those honest discussions regarding how the two of you will approach finances will ensure that there won't be any surprises once you are married...