Prenuptial agreements often focus on property and financial protection. However, these agreements also protect intellectual property (IP) rights. Understanding how prenuptial agreements work for IP helps safeguard creative assets and ideas. Defining intellectual...
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Prenuptial Agreements
How legally binding is a prenuptial agreement in Virginia?
Prenuptial agreements have become more common as couples seek to protect their assets and clarify financial expectations before marriage. The enforceability of these agreements depends on several factors. Requirements for a valid prenuptial agreement The law requires...
Ways a prenup can strengthen your marriage
Prenuptial agreements are often viewed with skepticism, as they can be a preventive measure for divorce before the marriage even begins. When people approach with the right mindset, a prenup can strengthen your marriage in several meaningful ways. Fosters open...
How to talk with your fiancé about a prenuptial agreement
Depending on your fiancé's personality and perspective, bringing up a prenuptial agreement might be daunting. The possibility of the subject triggering an argument is a frightening notion. Fortunately, the odds of the discussion going well improve when you adopt a...
Is it too late to discuss a marital settlement agreement?
When it seems as if your marriage is approaching divorce, you likely have many concerns occupying your mind. If you do not have a marital settlement agreement in place, for example, you might worry about the fate of your business or other valuable assets. Perhaps the...
Can you void a prenuptial agreement in Virginia?
Couples draft prenuptial agreements to create a fair arrangement that protects assets in case of divorce. While the contract should provide peace of mind, a change in circumstances can make a document that once seemed equitable now regrettable. An individual that...
Could a prenuptial agreement be unenforceable?
The primary purpose of a prenuptial agreement is to determine what marital assets each spouse receives if they should divorce. It may also include provisions regarding ongoing payments for support. From a public policy perspective, these contracts prevent litigation...
Opinion: Rethink prenups, especially if you’re a Millennial
Ah, the prenup. If there is a family law tool that is unanimously lauded and routinely eyed by marrying couples eager to “put things in writing” prior to exchanging marital vows, well – it’s not a premarital contract. In fact (and as most readers of this longstanding...
What are the benefits of a prenuptial agreement?
Couples who are entering a marriage may wonder what the benefits of a prenuptial agreement are. Prenuptial agreements provide a variety of benefits and can protect both spouses in the event they decide to divorce at some point. The benefits of a prenuptial agreement...
How to create a fair prenuptial agreement
A prenuptial agreement or a cohabiting agreement can be a good idea for couples in Virginia who are getting married or moving in together, but it is important that it is put together with input from both individuals. One woman learned this when her boyfriend gave her...