Marriage is supposed to be a happy event that is blanketed in a promising future. Yet, all too often there are financial concerns that loom over marital relationships. One party may not work or might have significantly more debt than the other, or he or she may have...
Know what can be included in prenuptial agreement
Prenuptial agreements are not only for the wealthy. Any California resident can elect to draft and execute a prenuptial agreement with their intended spouse. For many, prenuptial agreements are sound legal documents that can protect individuals’ financial interests...
Rights and obligations in domestic partnerships
While marriage may be the goal many couples in California aspire to, it is not the answer for everyone. Whether for religious reasons or opposition to patriarchal connotations associated with marriage or not wanting to marry after a divorce, many couples feel secure...
Could my prenuptial agreement be invalid and unenforceable?
When some California couples get married, they do so with concerns about what will happen if the marriage ends in divorce. To account for the possibility, they will create a prenuptial agreement. Even after they have gotten married, they can come to a post-nuptial...
“Pup nups”: Prenuptial agreements for pet owners
Californians love their pets, and many of us think of our animal companions as almost like our children. When pet owners divorce, they often get into emotionally wrenching arguments about who will get custody of the pets. While these pet disputes can resemble a child...
Prenuptial agreements are not just for the rich
A common misconception about prenuptial agreements is that they are just for the rich. Prenuptial agreements are an important legal tool that can help couples entering a marriage protect property rights and interests. The benefits of prenuptial agreements should be...
A busy generation makes cohabitation agreements together
If Boomers, Gen-Xers and Millennials can agree on anything, it might be that Millennials are different. One source of confusion about these 20- and 30-somethings is they often face decisions and challenges that earlier generations usually dealt with later in life....
Why custom marriage contracts can be useful
California residents should know that roughly 44% of first marriages and 74% of second or third marriages end in divorce. Even if a couple doesn't get a divorce, a spouse may pass away because of old age or other causes. Regardless of why a marriage ends, it could...
