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A prenuptial agreement is a bit like an insurance policy that protects you and your future spouse in the event of a divorce. However, misunderstandings about prenuptial agreements have created a stigma around them that gives rise to many myths. As in Part 1, Insider...
Most people do not understand prenuptial agreements, and this leads to misunderstandings about them. You may have people in your social circle who try to convince you not to get a prenuptial agreement. The people in your life doubtlessly want what is best for you and...
In theory, two married people share everything equally with each other, including their finances. In practice, it is common for each spouse to maintain a stash of cash separate from the family finances for his or her own use. This does not always spell trouble for the...
In the past, it would have been unusual to ask for a prenuptial agreement with your future spouse unless you were famous or rich. The belief was that ordinary, middle-class people did not need prenuptial agreements. Asking for one when society deemed it unnecessary...
When going through a divorce, parents still want what is best for their children. Unfortunately, it is impossible to protect a child from every negative thing that may result from divorce. But it is possible to alleviate some of the potential damage, and custody...
For as long as people have gotten divorces, they have also been hiding assets. But what exactly does asset hiding mean? It is important to understand how it happens and the common ways people pull this off in order to better understand where to look for hidden assets....
Dividing marital assets can be one of the most heated and difficult tasks undertaken during a divorce. Texas is an equitable distribution state. For couples that own a closely held business, this mandate becomes even more complex. While it may be surprising,...
If you have been with your spouse for more than a couple of years, the two of you have probably acquired hundreds of assets. Even if you do not feel like you are particularly wealthy, your marital estate is something you should protect. This is especially true during...
Even though your marriage seems like a personal matter between you and your spouse, the Lone State State has an interest in it. After all, before you married your husband or wife, you had to obtain a marriage license. You also likely recorded your marriage certificate...
Your marriage may end for a variety of reasons. Does the court require details of the demise when filing for divorce? One of the first things you should decide before filing divorce papers is whether you plan to pursue a fault-based proceeding. The standard in recent...