Make The Divorce Process Simpler
Couples considering marriage or divorce in Miami-Dade County, Florida, may have considerations related to stipulations for marriage. Premarital agreements provide some protection of finances and other matters when someone enters into a marriage, but they can also be...
As we noted in our immediately preceding blog post, prenuptial agreements are steadily on the rise in Florida and elsewhere throughout the country.Although that certainly doesn't mean that a marital contract is customarily executed by most couples prior to marriage, a...
A recent media article notes that, although the Gettysburg Address -- a momentous document to be sure -- was scrawled by President Lincoln on an envelope, the same level of informality is most assuredly not a good idea when it comes to the execution of legal...
Here's a scenario that should have some women thinking, say family law commentators in a recent media article on post-divorce life.You are a woman who worked hard to attain your professional working status. You went to school, applied your drive and acumen at the...
A certain story about ultra-rich and famous movie director Steven Spielberg and his former wife Amy Irving is sometimes rehashed in the media to drive home a central point about contracts.That point: Make sure they’re enforceable.In the case of Spielberg and...
Planning ahead is something that many people do on a regular basis. We plan for budgets, vacations, doctor's appointments and even retirement. But there are some plans that are harder to make. For example, many people may not want to make plans for a divorce before...
Partners contemplating marriage in Florida and entering the union with one or both of them having significant assets -- an already thriving business, perhaps; real estate; an inheritance -- might more profitably exchange footwear than rings. In other words, walk a...
Relevant demographics and statistics related to marriage and divorce in Florida and the rest of the United States well indicate why increased focus is being placed by partners in many relationships on keeping a tighter hold over their assets through prenuptial...
Once again, the concept of a marital contract is front and center. A prenuptial agreement has a tendency to do that by assuming central prominence over other matters, especially in a marriage that is notable for one, and sometimes both, of the parties bringing...
Can a defective part be fixed?Well, that certainly depends. A bicycle tire, most likely. Bad brakes? Not a prolem.What about a prenuptial agreement that doesn't comply precisely with the statutory requirements of the state in which it was executed? Courts in any...