Pet Prenups: So who gets the pet?
Pets are important! More today than ever. Consideration of the care and shared enjoyment of a family pet is something that can easily be addressed as part of a Maryland Prenuptial Agreement. From a recent November article on the subject - “A breakup or a divorce is hard enough as it is, but what happens when there’s a pet involved? That’s where pet prenups come in. It may seem silly but many people are now resorting to legal agreements to answer the question: Who gets the pet
Late-life marriages can be complicated by money matters
AgingEdge had a recent article on the subject of late-life marriages and the complications that can occur related to money. From the article - If gray divorce doesn’t rain down enough financial stress on a retirement plan, a second (or third) marriage or domestic partnership certainly will. What to do? Heading into a new committed relationship means both partners need to take stock of their retirement plans and legal documents, having detailed conversations not only about how
3 Reasons You Might Need A Prenup (Even If You're Not Old And Rich)
Your Tango had a recent article hitting many of the bullet-points with respect to the "why" of Prenups. "Prenups can be great for people who want to have more control over their finances and believe that they will do a better job splitting assets up than courts or legal guardians can. So, now that you know how helpful they can be, how do you know who should have a prenup before they get married? Here are three situations that... having a prenup could save the soon-to-be-marri
Simple strategies to boost your savings
The Week has an article discussing, among other strategies, Prenups, and the "love affair" that many Millennials are increasing having with them "For generations, the agreements have been a sticking point for couples who deem them unromantic. But because millennials are getting married later in life than earlier generations, they are more likely to have their own careers, businesses, and property. "And that, financial advisers say, has made them more protective of what they h
Wealth Advisor Weighs-In On The Case For A Prenup
Forbes had a recent article where a Wealth Advisor shares his approach to helping clients considering a Prenup - "Lees has worked through prenups with athlete clients after signing. In other cases, he’s talking to clients (typical net worth: $25 million) and their young adult children about prenups—explaining that you really should do one six months to a year before a wedding date. “Parents are more concerned about asset protection than in the past,” he says. These aren’t eas
