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Don’t Leave A Prenup Off Of Your Wedding Checklist

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Now that Valentine’s Day is past and Spring is almost upon us, many couples are starting to plan or are in the midst of preparation for their upcoming nuptials. While the focus is usually on the event itself, couples often...more

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My Lawyer Won’t Do My Prenup. What’s That About?

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My colleague Jessica Kitain wrote last month (2/14) about the basics of what goes into a premarital/prenuptial agreement. Today we fielded an inquiry about some of the stickier questions that often go unnoticed yet merit some...more

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Prenuptial Agreement Series (Part 1): Do I Need a Prenup?

A prenuptial agreement, or “prenup”, is a contract or agreement between prospective spouses made in contemplation and advance of marriage. A common misconception is that prenups are only needed if you are a celebrity or have...more

Cole Schotz

Saying “I DO” Again – Top Eight Issues to Consider Before Taking Your Next Trip Down the Aisle

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Most people are aware of the statistic that 50% of marriages end in divorce, and the statistics for divorces in second marriages are even higher with a rate of 70%. Often with second marriages, couples will have to address...more

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How to Have the Prenup Conversation with Your Fiancé(e)

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A prenuptial agreement is one of the most difficult issues to discuss with your intended spouse while you’re in the thick of sending out wedding invitations, tasting cake, and deciding on a venue for the ceremony. A...more

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Prenuptial Agreement that Strips a Party of All Marital Interests Found Unconscionable

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Once again, the Appeals Court tells us that a prenuptial agreement that strips a party of all marital interests is unconscionable and will not be enforced. On March 30, 2023, the Appeals Court issued its decision in Rudnick...more

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December is Engagement Month

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A Divorce Lawyer’s Holiday Engagement “Wish List”- Next week will mark this writer’s 42 year of admission to the Pennsylvania Bar. For forty of those years, I practiced domestic relations law. In olden times (circa...more

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My Spouse Receives Stock Options as Part of Her Compensation Package. Will Stock Options Granted After Our Divorce Be Included in...

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Stock options granted to a party during a marriage are considered marital assets subject to property division upon divorce, even if the options vest after the parties are divorced. However, whether stock options that are...more

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No Prenupt(ial)? A 101 Guide to Postnupts

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More and more couples are electing to sign prenuptial agreements before their big wedding day, yet some can’t agree, don’t want to, or don’t have time to do one beforehand. After all, some people continue to believe that...more

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What Happens to the Life Insurance After Divorce?

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It depends on what was put into writing – or not! On January 10, 2022, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) ruled that where a former husband failed to change the beneficiary designation on his life insurance...more

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A Website for Prenups -Good Use of Technology or a Recipe for Disaster?

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I saw an article this morning about people who brought their digital platform to prepare prenups to the show Shark Tank. I haven’t viewed their site and have no idea whether it is good or bad. But haven’t we all heard tales...more

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Lessons from a Celebrity Divorce: The Importance of a Prenuptial Agreement

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Celebrity divorces are always a fascinating topic. Over the last year, you may have seen news reports concerning Kelly Clarkson’s divorce from her husband that discuss the couple’s purported prenuptial agreement. ...more

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Silver Linings: An Uptick In Premarital Agreements

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In light of all the negative new stories in 2020 and the statistics about the rise in divorce rates, it does not hurt to point out that there is a plus side to the pandemic: more requests for premarital agreements means more...more

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How can I get my spouse to sign a postnuptial agreement?

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Most are familiar with prenuptial agreements, which are sometimes referred to as antenuptial or premarital agreements. Prenuptial or premarital agreements are documents signed before parties get married. Prenuptial...more

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Prenuptial Agreements 101

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With wedding season just around the corner, here is a primer on what a pre-nuptial agreement can and cannot do for you...more

Lathrop GPM

New Tax Provisions Significantly Impact Treatment of Trusts in Divorce

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Everyone knows about the income and estate tax changes included as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Act”), but there are several overlooked provisions that may significantly affect taxation in a divorce. Some...more

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Can a Prenuptial Agreement Executed Before January 1, 2019 Preserve Deductibility of Alimony Payments Relating to Divorce Decrees...

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“TCJA”) did away with the long-standing provision allowing for deductions of alimony payments by the payor. Specifically, the TCJA adopted the prior definition of “alimony and separate...more

Baker Donelson

Parties Draft Own Pre-nup, Waiver of Alimony Held Invalid

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Everyone wants to save money, and no one wants to "lawyer up" right before a wedding. It's tempting for lay people to download contracts, including pre-nuptial agreements, from the Internet, either from free services or from...more

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Estate Planning and Prenuptial Agreements: Tax Implications of Alimony

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When contemplating marriage and estate planning, frequently, individuals will enter into prenuptial (premarital) agreements to address their rights and obligations during the marriage and in the event of a divorce or death. A...more

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