When couples in Virginia get married, divorce is typically the last thing on their minds. However, even once-solid relationships have been known to end in divorce. When this happens, both spouses will have to negotiate financial issues, such as dividing joint assets...
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Prenuptial Agreements
Prenuptial agreements result in greater financial awareness
When the subject of marriage arises, divorce might feel like an inappropriate topic. Divorce remains a possibility, however, and negotiating a prenuptial agreement could help a couple understand their financial position and priorities. The act of creating a contract...
Should you get a Prenuptial Agreement?
A prenuptial agreement is a legally binding agreement between two people who intend to marry that determines how assets and debts shall be divided upon a separation, divorce, or death. It may also determine whether or not or how much spousal support or alimony will be...
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Marriage is serious decision in Virginia, but so is divorce. As a result, some couples choose to protect themselves and their assets by signing a prenuptial agreement prior to tying the knot. In fact, according to a 2016 survey by the American Academy of Matrimonial...
Can pets be addressed in prenups?
Prenups are not just for addressing money matters. They can also have terms regarding something that is very important to many couples: Family pets. Why might couples want to consider having pet-related terms in a prenup? Well, pets are something that can trigger a...
What couples in Virginia need to know about prenups
The recent secret wedding of Justin Bieber and model Hailey Baldwin may not be of interest to all Virginia couples. However, the fact that the pop singer has considerably more wealth than his bride illustrates the importance of planning ahead when a marriage involves...
Prenuptial agreements can work for everyone
When people in Virginia think about prenuptial agreements, they may think that such agreements are used only by celebrities, millionaires and people who have inherited a significant amount of family wealth. However, many people can find these agreements useful and...
How prenuptial agreements may protect family wealth
When Virginia children come from wealthy families, they might feel pressured by their parents to sign a prenuptial agreement before getting married. Although parents often do this simply because they are concerned about preserving the family wealth, children might be...
Prenuptial agreements help couples plan for marriage
Virginia couples planning for marriage may face the question of whether or not to get a prenuptial agreement. Some future spouses might feel that a prenup creates division between partners and helps to lay the groundwork for divorce before the marriage even begins....
Why more couples are signing prenups
Before getting married, most Virginia couples hope that their unions will last a lifetime. However, studies show that over half of all marriages end in divorce. As more people are recognizing the reality of divorce, prenuptial agreements are becoming popular among...