When planning a wedding, couples often focus on the ceremony and celebration. In all the preparations, they often forget about one important thing — their financial future. A prenuptial agreement can help by setting clear financial expectations and protecting each...
Yes. A prenup can help protect retirement funds saved before marriage. Michigan law sets rules that can affect this protection. Knowing these rules can help prevent costly disputes over retirement assets during divorce. How prenups designate separate property A prenup...
While a second marriage can bring excitement and happiness, it can also create challenges. These often involve children from past relationships, retirement benefits, personal assets or existing businesses. A prenuptial agreement can explain how a couple intends to...
For many couples, conversation about marriage is equally important as conversation about money. In East Lansing, where many students, recent graduates and young professionals carry student loan debt, it is common for couples to have questions about how a student loan...
You are about to get married, and you have decided you want to use a prenuptial agreement. Maybe you are a business owner, and you want to ensure that your business is protected from a potential divorce in the future. Maybe you have far more assets than your...
The purpose of a prenuptial agreement is to clarify expectations for marriage and/or limit the opportunities for conflict in the event of a divorce. Spouses who agree on certain terms in advance may be able to pursue uncontested divorces. Drafting a prenuptial...
During your entire engagement, you have been mulling over the idea of a prenuptial agreement. Maybe you are a business owner and want to make sure that a divorce would not affect your company. Maybe you know that you have substantially more financial assets than your...
Engagement is a time of romance and planning for a life together. While discussing legal contracts might not feel very romantic, creating a prenuptial agreement is actually a sign of a strong, transparent partnership. A prenup isn't just for the wealthy or those...
Preparing a prenuptial agreement or prenup before your marriage helps you protect your finances. Understand that judges heavily scrutinize full financial disclosure to determine enforceability. Without honesty, you may have a difficult time finalizing your prenup....
Prenuptial agreements have become more common in recent years. Younger generations are largely more accepting of prenuptial agreements, and older couples may have already experienced divorce once. As such, they may recognize that a contract signed before marriage...