

Prenups Are on the Rise Among Millennials—Here’s Why
Millennials and Prenups has gotten a lot of attention recently (as it should!) and Brides had a good recent article on the subject - "So the real issue is that a lot of people think that prenups are a good idea—just not for them. They think that they are exempt, that their marriages are different. But my guess is that most people who eventually find out that they needed a prenup never thought it would come to that. You need to expect the unexpected, and more millennials seem


What Same-Sex Couples Should Know About Marriage Agreements Before Getting Married
Forbes had a very good article recently discussing some of the issues same-sex couples may face when considering a Prenuptial Agreement - "Before you say, “I do” Before you marry your partner, formalize a premarital agreement. Premarital agreements provide controls in case your marriage ends in divorce. Have conversations to make sure you’re on the same page about how the marriage will work, about your finances and how you plan to raise children who will be a part of the fami


Here's Why Prenups Are More Popular With Millennials
Refinery29 had an excellent recent article on the subject of why Prenups are on the rise among Millennials, particularly Millennial women, citing 2 particular trends - "The first is that, on average, people are getting married later. "Prenups aren’t just for people protecting major inheritances anymore; they’re for people who’ve had meaningful careers before marriage and want to protect their business interests, condos they’ve purchased, assets they’ve accumulated, and more,"


The Craziest Prenuptial Agreements These Real Lawyers Have Ever Seen
Brides Magazine has an amusing article on some of the more unorthodox "lifestyle clauses" you might find in a celebrity prenup - "What are the wackiest, weirdest, or straight-up wrongful prenup demands that real couples have come in with? Foley: It’s always the animals that are the nuttiest. The dogs. The cats. There was a bird. I tend to approach animals like property, but there's this new world in which we’re approaching like a custody. There's what we used to call “flower


Four tough but essential money questions all couples should discuss before tying the knot
Yahoo Finance had a good article recently on the subject of essential "money" questions couples should ask before typing the knot. From the article - Are you a spender or a saver? You might think you already know your future spouse pretty well, but you can uncover a lot when you openly discuss your salaries, debts, savings and spending habits. Don’t spring this conversation up out of nowhere—set up a time to start discussing things like credit scores, checking account balance


How To Get A Prenup (Without Sabotaging Your Future Marriage)
YourTango had a good article on the subject of navigating the process of negotiating a Prenup without damaging a relationship. From the article - Here are 3 ways to proceed with a prenup that won’t end in tears and hair-pulling: 1. You both need to be upfront, clear, and honest about your expectations for the agreement. 2. Ask the right questions, and focus on the right issues. 3. Remember that your attorneys are there to help you. The full article is here. Want to talk about


Should You Get a Prenup? 4 Questions to Ask Yourself First
PopSugar had a recent article where the following four questions were recommended before saying "I do" - Do Either of You Have Debt? Be sure to have an open and honest money conversation with your spouse-to-be. Do they have any outstanding debt? If so, how much? Loving says that if debt is present, having a prenup can ensure each spouse's debt remains in their name, now and in the future. Do You Plan on Moving to a Different State? While you might be cozy living in the state


The surprising 'prenups' of America's richest couples
Business Insider has a good recent article highlighting some of the "surprising" provisions found in the prenups of many celebrity couples. Provisions similar to these are now finding their way into prenups of ordinary couples - "Actress Nicole Kidman and singer songwriter Keith Urban reportedly signed a prenup stipulating that Urban, who struggled with alcoholism and cocaine abuse, would receive $600,000 a year for every year they are together, but only if Urban refrained fr