When you are considering marriage in Florida, you are likely not thinking ahead to what may happen if the marriage is unsuccessful. This is understandable as many couples hesitate to think about divorce before they are even wed. However, if you are bringing...
Prenuptial Agreements
Marital mediation may be how to create a postmarital agreement
You've reached the end of the rope. You can't deal with your responsibilities to a spouse anymore. After talking, self-care and perhaps therapy, you must admit that you don't want to be married anymore. But divorce isn't some college breakup. It takes more effort and...
Can marital agreements make it easier to get divorced?
Marital agreements can offer couples many benefits, both in divorce and in marriage. Although these documents don't seem very romantic, when used correctly, they provide couples with guidelines on how to address financial matters. As you might expect, this can be just...
Marital agreements: Creating an effective postnuptial agreement
You probably already know a good deal about the prenup, which is an informal term for a prenuptial agreement or contract. If you are already married, it is too late for a prenup, but you can still create an effective contract for you and your spouse. Like the prenup,...
Reasons to consider a prenuptial agreement
The unfortunate truth is that divorce has become extremely common in the United States. This trend has been consistent for the past couple decades and does not appear to show signs of changing anytime soon. With the divorce rate figures being what they are, it is...
Prenuptial agreements and property division during divorce
The rate of divorce has been increasing during recent decades. Unfortunately, divorce is often messy and unpredictable. It is for this reason that couples create a prenuptial agreement before entering marriage.A prime consideration when creating a prenuptial agreement...
Is your postnuptial agreement valid?
If you missed out on creating a prenuptial agreement before your wedding day, it's not too late to take action. You still have the opportunity to create a postnuptial agreement with your spouse, which is essentially the same thing.There are many things to include in a...
What is the value of a postnuptial agreement?
If you miss out on the opportunity to create a prenuptial agreement, you may assume that you're out of options and have to hope for the best. Fortunately, this isn't the case. You have the opportunity to create a postnuptial agreement.A postnup is similar to a prenup....
You can’t include these things in a prenuptial agreement
When creating a prenuptial agreement with your partner, it's easy to believe you can include anything you want as long as both of you agree. However, there are laws in place that restrict what you can and can't include.Here are some things that you should never...
Do you know the many benefits of a prenuptial agreement?
Before you discuss the creation of a prenuptial agreement with your partner, it's important to first learn more about its many benefits. With these in mind, you'll better understand if it makes sense for someone in your position.No two couples take the exactly same...