Concerns of Prenuptial Agreements

In my last article it seemed that there were several positive aspects concerning prenuptial agreements. However many do not feel that they are a positive thing. Just as with the pros, prenuptial agreements also have their down falls. Many feel that signing a prenuptial agreement takes all of the fairy tale out of a wedding. Others feel that being asked to sign a prenuptial agreement is a sign that there is mistrust in the relationship among the partners. Some partners are offended by being asked to sign an agreement such as this. There is then resentment that builds in the … Continue reading

Pros of Prenuptial Agreements

My last article began placing some emphasis on prenuptial agreements. I gave you a little bit behind their history and why some couples may choose to sign them. In this article we will look a little more in depth at some pros and cons of signing one of these documents. Prenuptial agreements can be very enlightening and positive to a marriage. They can help create conversations and bring up ideas that you may not have considered discussing before marriage. There are several states that have laws pertaining to property and assets in a marriage. Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Washington, Arizona, … Continue reading

What about Prenuptial Agreements?

Couples have different ideas of how things should work after marriage. In fact some partners even have differing opinions about how their own marriage should operate. Communication, before and after marriage, is the key to having a good healthy relationship. Much discussion has been given already to whether or not prenuptial agreements are a good idea. Like most things they have bad points and good points. Some feel that prenuptial agreements take the romance out of a relationship while others believe that they are a necessity. While it often seems that women have more of a negative outlook on the … Continue reading

Prenuptial Agreements

Why would you ever sign a prenuptial agreement? That’s a product of our divorce prone society isn’t it? Not exactly. Despite the persistent belief that prenuptial agreements exist because our society is prone to divorce – prenuptials have been in place for centuries. They may not have been agreements that were designed for the eventuality of divorce – but they were more in line with the idea of a marriage contract. Setting the Terms of the Marriage For centuries, marriages were arrangements made between families. The negotiations often involved detailing the specifics expected on both sides of the aisle up … Continue reading

Lifestyle Prenup Agreements

If you want to financially protect yourself after getting married, you may decide that a prenuptial agreement is the way to go. I’m not here to say one way or another whether this is something you should or shouldn’t do. Each couple has to make this decision based on their unique circumstances. But I do have a bit of a problem with non-financial prenups. These are the ones based on surface issues, ones that really don’t have a place in a committed marriage. I recently heard a story about a man who wanted his future wife to sign a prenuptial … Continue reading

Legality & Marriage: Post-Nuptial Agreements

Okay, this is a new one – you’ve likely heard of a pre-nuptial agreement, but have you ever heard of a post-nuptial one? As I have discussed here previously, marriage is a legal, religious and emotional contract. If you don’t sign a pre-nuptial agreement prior to entering into a recognized civil and legal union – the marriage laws of the state you live in govern your marriage contract (in the legal sense). These laws govern the distribution of property and responsibility with regard to divorce or death. A post-nuptial agreement is a legal contract that a married couple enters into … Continue reading

How to Talk about Pre-Nuptial Agreements

No couple likes to think that one day they’d wished they had a prenuptial agreement, but if you have any assets, you might think about the benefits. Once upon a time only the very rich and celebrated got pre-nups. In fact, comedians get big laughs by making fun of their prenuptial agreements. If you are a person who has money, you might want to think about a prenuptial agreement, it is not an easy thing to talk about, because you are sincerely hoping that everything will go well and you will spend the rest of your life with this person, … Continue reading

Celebrity Money Blunders

Celebrities. Love them or hate them, there’s just something irresistible about them. I think that one of the major things that is so appealing about celebrities is that the details of their daily lives are often made available to the public. When we read stories about celebrities, we realize that even though they may seem larger than life when they are on-screen at the movies or on stage at a rock concert, they are only human just like we are. Having fame and the fortune that often accompanies it is not a one-way ticket to financial bliss. In fact, sometimes … Continue reading

Keeping Your Marriage License Safe

Let’s play a game. How many of you know exactly where your marriage license is at this exact moment? No, don’t raise your hands – I can’t see you! Just think about it. Is it framed and hanging on your wall? Behind a plastic page protector in your scrapbook, right across from that glamour shot of you in your bridal gown? Or did it get put in that one drawer where everything ends up when you aren’t sure where to put it? Yes, you do too have one of those drawers. Everyone does, and there’s no point in denying it. … Continue reading

Mel Gibson’s Wife Files for Divorce

Mel Gibson is on the road to being a swinging single again. Finally, his martial status will match his behavior. According to reports, Gibson’s wife, Robyn filed for divorce last Thursday. Interestingly, though, court documents show that the couple has been separated for three years, with Robyn moving out of the family home less than a month after Mel’s infamous DUI arrest/anti-Semitic rant incident. The actor’s issues with alcohol date back to 1984, when he was arrested for drunk driving in Toronto. Shortly after that public misstep Mel admitted that he had battled alcohol problems throughout his adult life, but … Continue reading