Category Archives: The Marriage Contract
The Post-Nuptial Agreement
After hearing one of the news reports about the divorce between the owners of the Dodgers baseball team, my husband said that he didn’t know a couple could have a post-nuptial agreement. He said he had heard of a pre-nuptial agreement – one that is signed by married couples before the marriage. He said… Read More »
Ties That Bind
Marriage is a tie that binds two people together legally. Although people generally enter into marriage with high hopes for an enduring relationship, sometimes the relationship falters. While a legal separation or divorce can sever the legal tie between a couple, there are still many couples today who are married in name only or… Read More »
A Windfall for the “Deadbeat Dad”
I have previously written articles concerning the laws of intestate succession – California’s default plan for inheritance where one passes away without having made plans for distribution of real or personal property. An important factor which goes into a determination of who may inherit involves an inquiry into the parent-child relationship. Generally, a parent-child… Read More »
Prenuptial Agreements As Part of Wedding Planning
Premarital agreements (prenuptials) are becoming more prevalent because many people have acquired property and assets before getting married and would like to protect them. High-profile cases put prenuptials on the cover of the tabloids, but they are not just for the rich and famous. A prenuptial should not be regarded with skepticism or as… Read More »
Keeping What Is Yours
There are many married couples today who entered marriage with assets that were their separate property but did not create a premarital agreement. There are also spouses who received property during the marriage by gift or inheritance which is by law their separate property. Often the spouse with the separate property wants to keep… Read More »
“What’s Love Got To Do With It?”
In times past, premarital agreements (also called prenuptial agreements) were associated with only the rich and famous. Because people are becoming more informed and sophisticated about planning their estates, some people are obtaining prenuptial agreements as part of planning for marriage. This is especially true where a couple planning to marry have accumulated assets… Read More »