A prenuptial agreement can provide predetermined details for how much you will pay or receive in spousal support. The prenup can address if one of you becomes ill and can no longer work over the course of your marriage. What if you or your spouse cheats? What about spousal income loss when one spouse stays […]
FAQs
If the parent with primary parenting rights is preventing visitation, can the second parent stop paying child support?
If the parent with primary parenting rights is preventing the other from exercising visitation with his or her children, that’s parental alienation. And that’s one of the reasons why a parent might seek to change custody. The second parent cannot stop paying child support. The issues of parenting time and child support cannot be used […]
How can a prenuptial agreement protect assets for children?
If you have children from a previous relationship and know that you would like certain assets you own such as money, stocks, furniture, or other property to be inherited by these children, a prenuptial agreement can include language listing which specific property is to be kept separate for future interest. Bari Zell Weinberger is the […]
Can parents still share equal parenting rights even with conflict?
If there’s a lot of conflict between the parents, they can still share parenting rights and responsibilities. Unfortunately many parents are high conflict. This means that the children are often used as a weapon against the other parent. Many parents feel that they’re helping their case by turning the child to their side and they’re […]
What are the common assets included in a prenup?
Real estate. Let’s say you bought a house before you met your fiancé. After the wedding you intend to both reside in the home. In the event of a divorce, is this property a marital property or a separate asset? To avoid the gray area that family homes can fall into, creating a prenuptial agreement […]
What does the process of creating a prenuptial agreement entail?
All prenuptial agreements in New Jersey must be in writing and signed by both spouses to be considered valid. The prenup must also include a statement of assets and liabilities attached to the agreement. This is to guarantee fair and reasonable disclosure of each party’s financial information because misleading a prospective spouse about assets or […]
What is the criteria for assessing the best interests of a child in Colorado?
In Colorado, courts assess the best interest of the child by accounting for many factors. Learn more about what those factors entail.
What types of people benefit from a prenup?
If you’ve already been through a divorce, then you probably already know that the more organized and clear-cut your finances are as a couple, the easier it is for a divorce settlement to be reached. A prenup can help you achieve this. If you have assets that you plan to someday give your children, getting […]
Can a parent give up their parental rights?
In order to give up rights you must first have them. Paternity is how you establish you have rights to the child. The other one is how we discussed about the psychological parent. It’s possible that the biological parent is not the paternal parent. So, establishing paternity gives the biological parent rights to the child. […]
What should couples know about prenuptial agreements before they marry?
Some may argue that it’s unromantic or pessimistic, but marriage is a contract. A prenuptial agreement is one of the smartest financial decisions you can make. Maybe you have a family business or you plan to give up your job when you have kids. A prenuptial agreement is a legal document signed off on by […]
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