If you own a business and are considering marriage, a prenuptial agreement (prenup) can help protect your hard-earned assets. This document outlines how you will handle assets and financial matters during a divorce. Without a prenup, your business could be considered...
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Premarital Agreements
When parents want to have a “prenup talk” with their adult kids
Whether you have a family business, some property jointly owned with your adult child or your adult child is simply going to be the beneficiary of family assets someday, you’re likely concerned as a parent about getting a solid prenuptial agreement in place, if and...
Why a Connecticut court can invalidate a prenuptial agreement
When you sign a prenuptial agreement, you do so to protect your interests in the event of a divorce. Therefore, you may think that you have everything covered, only for the agreement to be voided when the time comes. You may be left dealing with unexpected financial...
When to have the prenup conversation with your partner
Prenuptial agreements, or prenups, often carry a negative perception in the minds of many. Some people view them as unromantic gestures or a sign of mistrust in the relationship even before the marriage. It is perhaps why bringing up the topic of a prenup can be a...
2 provisions you cannot include in your prenuptial agreement
Love is a beautiful thing. And when you finally meet that special someone and decide to get married, you hope to be together “'til death do you part.” Unfortunately, for some couples, this is never the case. In the event that things fail to work, and divorce becomes...
A prenuptial agreement can help protect your business interests
Family courts sometimes count a business that you started or acquired before marriage as non-marital property. For example, say a successful business owner decides to get married. It makes sense to believe that business property remains separate from marital property...
Reasons you can contest a prenuptial agreement
If considering divorce in Connecticut, it is essential to review any prenuptial agreement you had in place. Couples with high assets frequently use these to protect their property if their marriage ends. Depending on your situation, you may be hoping it is watertight...
Does a prenuptial agreement increase your chances of divorce?
There are people who find the mere suggestion of a prenuptial agreement to be an affront to the sanctity of marriage. Despite evidence that a significant number of marriages -- most of which people entered in good faith -- still end in divorce, there is a social...