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Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
How a Prenuptial Agreement Can Protect Marital Assets
Couples often retain matrimonial attorneys to create prenuptial agreements (prenups) for the purpose of protecting their separate assets. But have you considered how a prenup can also protect your marital assets? Marital assets are those acquired by a couple during a marriage, while separate assets are those that each individual acquired prior to the marriage…
Read MoreKevin Costner’s Divorce Illustrates the Need for Default Clauses in Prenups
The divorce proceedings of Hollywood actor Kevin Costner and his wife, Christine Baumgartner, have garnered significant attention in the media. The couple is embroiled in a dispute regarding the division of their assets, with Baumgartner allegedly defying their prenuptial agreement by refusing to vacate their shared residence owned by Costner prior to the marriage. Costner’s…
Read MoreYou Get What You Pay for When It Comes to Prenups
If you and your spouse are thinking of creating a prenuptial agreement, you’re probably wondering how much it will cost. Weddings are expensive, and you may hesitate to add another expense to the list as you start your life together. It’s natural to want to look for a law firm that can create your prenup…
Read MoreWhat Can and Can Not Be Included in Postnuptial Agreements
If you or your spouse are experiencing conflict due to financial or other concerns during your marriage, creating a postnuptial agreement could bring you both some relief by providing security should the marriage end. But you may wonder: what topics can and can’t be discussed in a postnuptial agreement? What You Can Include in a…
Read MoreHow to Get a Postnuptial Agreement in New York
Whether you and your spouse have been married for ten days or ten years, creating a postnuptial agreement can be highly beneficial. Postnuptial agreements do not mean that your marriage is coming to an end. Instead, they secure the assets and property for both you and your spouse to protect against any future disputes. You…
Read MoreWhat is a Post-Nuptial Agreement? (HINT: It’s not a Divorce Tool)
Andrea Vacca, Collaborative Divorce Attorney in New York was recently featured as a guest speaker on Divorce etc… podcast hosted by the exEXPERTS (T.H. & Jessica). Click the link below to listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts
Read MoreLooking to Save Your Marriage after Financial Betrayal? A Postnuptial Agreement Can Preserve Your Relationship and Your Peace of Mind
Shakespeare famously observed that “the course of true love never did run smooth.” Even the best of marriages go through troubled times. Often the problems relate to money. When one partner hides money problems from the other, it creates a type of financial infidelity that can be as harmful to the relationship as romantic infidelity.…
Read MorePreparing for Divorce: Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements
You might be familiar with prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, but do you know the benefits of both? Andrea Vacca was featured on the exEXPERTS blog highlighting the benefits of both a prenup and postnup. While some couples may be hesitant to discuss these agreements because of the difficult emotions that arise, they can provide many…
Read MoreSpousal Support in a Prenuptial Agreement
Using a Prenuptial Agreement to Avoid Contentious Divorce
A critical reason that people want prenups is to avoid a contentious divorce. Many people come from a divorced household and do not want to undergo a contentious divorce, as their parents had, and they want to avoid putting their children through the same experience. Having a prenuptial agreement is the best way to have…
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