My colleague Jessica Kitain wrote last month (2/14) about the basics of what goes into a premarital/prenuptial agreement. Today we fielded an inquiry about some of the stickier questions that
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Top 5 Reasons to Talk to Your Partner About a Prenuptial Agreement
Getting married is one of the happiest times in a person’s life, so it is not a surprise that the last thing couples want to talk about is a prenuptial…
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If you were like me, the past few days produced an e-mailbox inundated with sales and specials-most related to the upcoming holidays. But, two of my special offers stood out…
Continue Reading Ready for Legal & Support Advice On-Line? Shop Carefully.Could Things Get Worse Than Waterworld? The Costner Prenup Considered.
Generally, Hollywood divorces don’t offer much insight into life for the rest of us. And the point is probably underscored by wife Christine Baumgartner’s request for $248,000 in monthly support…
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This was a summer where prenuptials arrived in profusion, and what made it interesting is that just about all of them involved folks who were either beginning or in the…
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Cohabitation Does Not Always Lead to Happy Marriages
Advising individuals as to how to handle their cohabitation with a significant other is becoming an increasingly important aspect of my practice. There are many studies, theories, and myths as to the impact (positive or negative) on whether cohabitating before marriage is beneficial or detrimental to a marriage. A recent New York Times article addresses this very issue and finds that the results from a study by the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia indicate that those who cohabit are less satisfied with their marriages.Continue Reading Cohabitation Does Not Always Lead to Happy Marriages
PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENTS AND BEHAVIOR INSURANCE
A recent article by Laura Petrecca in USToday highlights a fact which many people forget when considering prenuptial agreements – they are as different as the individuals seeking them.
As …
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THE ESSENTIALS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENT.
Under Pennsylvania law, traditional contract law principles have been applied in cases addressing the validity of prenuptial agreements. At the same time the case law held that for a prenuptial (i.e.…
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WHY A PRENUP?
Couples planning to marry often want to know if they need a Pre-Nuptial Agreement (also known as an Antenuptial Agreement). One may ask their estate or corporate lawyer what he…