Common Prenup Provisions that Make the Most Sense For most, prenuptial agreements are uncharted territory. While they’ve been around for generations, most people have felt they are just for the wealthy or even famous. Today, prenups or a postnup agreement have become much more common as many are realizing they are a practical step in creating a […]
Prenuptial Agreements That Make the Most Sense
Keeping Emotions Out of the Prenup Discussion
Keeping Emotions out of the Prenup Discussion Prenups and postnups are becoming increasingly popular in marriage today, as young marrieds recognize how practical they can be in setting the tone for marital and premarital assets. Marriage is, after all, a legal agreement between two people. It makes sense that a legal agreement should guide a couple […]
How to Create a Fair Prenup
How to Create a Fair Prenup When you hear the term “prenuptial agreement,” what comes to mind? For many, a prenup agreement conjures up words like “adversarial,” “competitive,” “wealthy,” “insecure,” or even “loveless.” In Tampa, Florida, we are working to change that. Prenup agreements are rational, practical, logical, and, perhaps most of all, fair. Rather than preparing for the […]
Five Critical Subjects to Have Discussions About Before Marriage
Five Critical Subjects to Discuss Before Marriage You are getting married? Congratulations. This can be an exciting, joyful, and unforgettable time in your life. There are plans to be made, guest lists to prepare, and a honeymoon to plan. There are also some important conversations to be had. Before you share your “I do’s”, here are five […]
When Children are Involved in a High Asset Divorce
When Children Are Involved in a High Asset Divorce What can make an already complex, high asset divorce more complicated? When there are children involved in the equation. Here are four areas that will likely be significantly affected by a high asset divorce. Custody When children are involved in any divorce, custody is usually an issue. […]
Why Are High Asset Divorces So Complicated?
Why High Asset Divorces Are So Complicated If you are in search of a traditional divorce attorney, there are plenty of choices. If you are in a high-asset marriage and heading for divorce, however, you may be best served by an attorney and legal team that specializes in high asset divorces. A high asset divorce […]
The Growing Acceptance of Prenups
The Growing Acceptance of Prenups Some have the impression that prenuptial agreements are a relatively new phenomenon. In reality, Hebrew marriage agreements can be traced back over 2,000 years. In the United States, prenups were given a boost in 1848 by the Women’s Property Act in New York State. From the 1960s through the 1980s, […]
Keeping a High Asset Divorce Civil
Keeping High Asset Divorces Civil There is a lot at stake in a high asset divorce. Couples may have more investments, property, cash, collectibles, and business ownership interests. High asset divorces can also reach higher levels of tension, acrimony, anger, and revenge. We’ve all seen some high-profile examples of high asset divorces played out in courtrooms, […]
Tips For Choosing a High Asset Divorce Attorney
If you and/or your spouse have significant financial assets, and you seem to be heading toward a divorce, your choice in legal representation is critical. After all, there can be plenty at stake. Savings, investments, real estate, cars, collectibles, memberships, and more can quickly amount to millions of dollars in value. This doesn’t even consider the cloud […]
What Do You Want Your Marriage to Be Like?
In the post-war years of the 1950s, the average age of men when they first married was just over 22 years. During that same time, the average woman was just over 20 when she wed. That pretty much stayed the same through the 1970s, when the average male was 24.7 years old and the average woman […]