Most prenup attorneys are also divorce attorneys. That’s because divorce lawyers know very well the divorce laws of the state and are probably in the best position to advise clients about prenups (to hedge against divorce). However, their strengths can also be their weakness. Although divorce lawyers know the law very well, they also tend…
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Using a Prenup to Deter Divorce
The main purpose of a prenuptial agreement is to agree, ahead of time, to the terms of a divorce, if it should ever happen. We all hope divorce never happens, just like how we hope when buying health or life insurance, to never have to use it. A fellow (non-legal) blogger Audrey Pollnow has another…
Does a prenup ever expire?
There is no law that dictates that after a certain number of years, a prenuptial agreement automatically expire. However, you can have a prenup that included language in it so that it will expire and have no more effect after a certain number of years. This is called a sunset clause. Absent the sunset clause…
What is the “second look” of a Prenuptial Agreement?
You might either be researching prenups online and come across the term “second look” or your prenup attorney might have mentioned it to you and in the midst of all the information the attorney is giving you, you didn’t understand his explanation of the “second look.” When a prenuptial agreement is drafted in Massachusetts, the…
What is a Sunset clause in a Prenuptial Agreement?
You often hear of the term “sunset clause” when it comes to contracts and prenups. So what are they? Simply put, it is a paragraph of legal language that is included in the prenup that lays out when the prenup will no longer be valid. Why would anyone want that? Well, you might foresee a…
The Economics of Being Married
A new book by authors Paula Szuchman and Jenny Anderson, Spousonomics: Using Economics to Master Love, Marriage, and Dirty Dishes is a must read for newly weds and those living together for the first time. The book posits that using economic principles, it is not always the best way to split up chores 50/50. Instead,…
Saying ‘Yes’ to a Prenup – Another WSJ Article
I had the privilege of contributing to another Wall Street Journal article this year. (Click here for the previous article). Prenups are no longer just about protecting assets, it’s also about shielding debt: Prenups are becoming more common among younger couples. And the contracts aren’t just about protecting individual assets and divvying up property in…
How long should a prenuptial agreement be?
If you haven’t gotten a prenup drafted yet, you might be asking “How long should a prenuptial agreement be?” If you already had one drafted and you’re waiting to execute it, then you might be asking “Why is my prenup so long?” On average, the shortest prenup I draft will be around 20 pages, give…
Prenuptial Agreements Around the World
I recently had to research whether China recognizes prenuptial agreements and came upon this site below which has a list of countries and whether or not they recognize prenups. It is extremely informative and I’ll reprint it here. Just a quick note that it doesn’t matter where you were married or where you have your…
