Category Archives: Prenuptial Postnuptial
What To Include in a Prenup (and What Not to)
Prenups are becoming increasingly common. A well-crafted prenup provides clarity on financial matters, outlining asset division and debt responsibility, during a divorce. However, there are limits to what prenups can dictate. Working with a legal professional when crafting a prenup is crucial to ensure the prenup is valid and enforceable. What Can Make a… Read More »
Can a Premarital Agreement Affect Your Estate?
It is obvious why premarital agreements– aka prenups–are most often associated with couples who are going through a divorce. However, divorce and the subsequent division of property is not the only arena in which a premarital (or postnuptial) agreement may come into play. Both prenuptial agreements and postnuptial agreements can be drafted to address… Read More »
Spousal Inheritance in California
In California, the rights of one spouse to inherit property and assets from their deceased spouse are governed via specific laws and regulations pertaining to inheritance of an estate. Generally speaking, in most circumstances, a spouse would not automatically inherit their spouse’s entire California estate. Instead, the amount of inheritance and distribution of estate… Read More »
What Makes a California Prenup Invalid?
It is important to ensure that your prenup is valid. It does not matter how much you like the terms of your prenuptial agreement, if when you go to enforce the agreement, the court deems the prenup unenforceable. Indeed, at that point you may be in a worse situation than you would be had… Read More »
5 Surprising Facts About California Prenuptial Agreements You Should Know
Prenuptial agreements, commonly known as “prenups,” are legal contracts signed between two individuals before marriage that enables them to select and control many of the legal rights they acquire upon marrying, and what happens to their rights if their marriage ends by divorce. More and more couples are opting for prenups, as they are… Read More »
Big Pitfalls to Watch for in California Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
Kevin Costner and his ex-wife, Christine Baumgartner, just finalized their divorce after months of contentious back-and-forth that played out in front of the media. While the divorce was primarily settled back in September of 2023, there were key items that were finally finalized in February of 2024. Some of the most hotly-debated items revolved… Read More »
What Cannot Be Included in my Prenuptial Agreement?
Depending on which side you are on, pre-nuptial agreements have often been thought of as the bane – or the hero – of many a divorce action. Pre-nuptial agreements can serve many purposes and often act as heavy-hitters in protecting your estate from certain divisions that would otherwise be required in a divorce action… Read More »