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Thinking about a prenup? State Bar of Arizona Board Certified Family Law Specialist Mitch Reichman explains why a prenuptial agreement is a smart move if you have assets. Find out how prenups can be customized to fit your...more
Each year, “proposal season” begins around Thanksgiving and ends on Valentine’s Day. Then the planning begins — the date, the venue, the guests — and, for many couples, a premarital agreement....more
When wedding bells are ringing, the last thing most couples want to think about is the possibility of death or divorce. However, for those entering long-term relationships or preparing for marriage, prenuptial agreements can...more
Prenuptial agreements are not just for celebrities, but the messiness that follows a celebrity divorce filing often puts prenuptial agreements in the spotlight. Here are five reasons why Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez (J-Lo)...more
The case for couples to get (or at least strongly consider) a prenuptial agreement is simple: it is much easier to get into a marriage than it is to get out of one. ...more
On this episode of “Splitting Heirs,” Warren K. Racusin welcomes back Sharon L. Klein, President of Family Wealth for the Eastern US Region of Wilmington Trust Company and member of the Estate Planning Hall of Fame, to...more
So, you have remarried. Perhaps it has been 30 months; maybe 30 years. When you got together the guy/girl moved into your crib. It’s always been titled in your name and it’s the house you got in your divorce from No. 1. Now...more
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
In Michigan, the process for an individual to take their spouse’s last name is fairly simple, but does require taking action with both the Social Security Administration (SSA) and Michigan Secretary of State. The first...more
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
Most people are aware of the statistic that 50% of marriages end in divorce, and the statistics for divorces in second marriages are even higher with a rate of 70%. Often with second marriages, couples will have to address...more
In a major shift in Ohio law, Ohio spouses are now legally permitted to enter into postnuptial agreements as of March 23, 2023. After a long history (more than 130 years) of rejecting postnuptial agreements, Ohio joins 48...more
PART 2: DIVISION OF ASSETS AND DEBTS, RETIREMENT BENEFITS, AND ESTATE PLANNING MATTERS - As discussed in Part One of our two-part series detailing the social phenomenon know as “grey” divorce, a number of recent studies,...more
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
Prenuptial agreements: A trusts and estates lawyer and a divorce attorney discuss prenuptial agreements to explain why estate planning deals with all parts of your life—not just the end of it. Speakers: Warren Racusin,...more
The Superior Court issued a non precedential decision on September 21 grappling with a question that has lingered since Pennsylvania adopted equitable distribution forty years ago. What happens to transfers of marital assets...more
The effects of COVID-19 have been felt across the globe in almost all aspects of life. From the transition to remote work and virtual learning for students, to the shuttering of businesses and recreational activities, to...more
YES! If you don’t have a prenuptial agreement the California Family Code applies. You might as well familiarize yourself with California law and decide whether you want to opt out via a prenuptial agreement....more
Although many in the Raleigh area were disappointed to hear that Amazon’s much-anticipated HQ2 wouldn’t be landing in Wake County, Jeff Bezos is making headlines once again but for a very different reason. On January 9, 2019,...more
You and your significant other are ready to take the next big step in your relationship: getting married. While this is an exciting event, it's also one that should prompt you and your fiancé to have some serious...more
Spring brings weddings. Cue delightful melodies as couples waltz toward union. Most engaged couples, however, focus on selection of dresses, tuxes or cake, and ignore that marriage imposes statutory and constitutional...more
The Winter 2017 issue of The Fine Print focuses on family law and estate planning and features articles on prenuptial agreements, what to know if you are heading toward divorce, and more. Click on the attachment below to read...more
Norma Stanley and Derren Ciaglia explain the similarities of estate planning and family law, and give some examples of how to protect your assets in complicated planning matters....more
Divorce and remarriage are common in the United States, and most legal professionals place these issues squarely within the family law realm. However, people who remarry should also carefully revisit their estate plan...more