Nobody gets married thinking they will get divorced, but – like it or not – the undeniable reality is that the statistics confirm that 50% of all marriages in the United States end in divorce. Furthermore, there is an informal consensus among the…
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We know the title of this blog will initially confuse some of you. People tend to associate the word “prenup” (formally known as “prenuptial agreement” or “premarital agreement”) with the idea of planning for a divorce before the marriage…
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You must be living under a rock if you don’t know about the Royal Wedding happening this Saturday between Prince Harry and American actress, Meghan Markle. My Facebook feed is filled with photos and updates about who’s attending, what the bride a…
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Post-Nuptial Agreement A post-nuptial agreement is a contract between two spouses. The agreement is similar to a prenuptial agreement except it is signed during the marriage rather than before the marriage. A post-nuptial agreement is often times con…
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According to Ms. March’s lawyer, she plans to contest the validity of their prenuptial agreement on various grounds. Most notably, the fact that the agreement was signed three days before their wedding may have rendered it unconscionable (not fair)…
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At some point while representing a divorced/divorcing client, I ask him/her: “When did you realize your marriage was over?” The responses usually fall into (3) three categories: 1. Before the wedding These clients feel the marriage was doomed fro…
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Few issues in family law are more frustrating for family law attorneys, mediators, judges, and even litigants to address than when two unmarried parents have conflicting positions about numerous shared expenses paid (or not paid) for their children.…
Regardless of whether your kids are teenagers or toddlers, the most difficult part of the divorce process is telling them that Mommy and Daddy are getting a divorce. To minimize the adverse emotional impact this conversation will have on your child(r…