Q: What is a Prenuptial Agreement? A: A Prenuptial Agreement is a contract between an engaged couple who is planning to marry, in which the contract, divides all (or some) of each individual’s property in the event of divorce and/or death. It can also determine whether any alimony will be paid in the event of…
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Common Prenuptial Agreement Legal Issues
Agreements before (prenuptial) and after marriage are increasingly considered when the marital or cohabiting partners have significant differences in wealth, pension rights, family businesses, and children from previous marriages whose inheritance rights are to be secured. It is often argued that prenuptial agreements reflect a lack of trust. However, we live in a trust but…