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Divorce is the formal legal dissolution of a marriage. The divorce process implicates many diverse areas of the law including, but not limited to, real estate, wills and trusts, child custody, and tax.

Prenuptial Agreement Series (Part 2): What Language Should I Have In My Prenup?

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP on 3/11/2024

A prenuptial agreement, or “prenup”, is a contract or agreement between prospective spouses made in contemplation and advance of marriage. A discussion on the various reasons that a person may wish to enter a prenup before...more

What You Need to Know About Prenuptial Agreements: Part 2 – Considerations Before Entering into a Prenuptial Agreement

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP on 1/29/2024

Prenuptial agreements (or “Prenups” as they tend to be referred to colloquially) tend to have an unfair reputation as a societal matter. Indeed, it’s not uncommon for critics of prenuptial agreements to view them as the most...more

PreNuptial Agreements in the Age of Great Wealth Transmission.

Fox Rothschild LLP on 9/27/2023

Axios published an article this week about what it terms the “growing acceptance” of prenuptial agreements. The sum of the article is based on a Harris poll reporting that 50% of those interviewed support the idea of couples...more

Does My Spouse Have Any Claim to My gifted or Inherited Assets in Our Divorce?

Burns & Levinson LLP on 9/14/2023

The answer to this question is: it depends. In general, all assets in either party’s name or in which either party has a beneficial interest at the time of the divorce are subject to division in the overall division of...more

Protecting Your Inheritance with a Prenuptial Agreement

Lowndes on 4/5/2022

When you're planning a wedding, discussing a prenuptial agreement with your soon-to-be spouse may not seem exciting or may even feel uncomfortable. Yet, no one knows what the future holds, and a prenuptial agreement can...more

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