Divorces among the rich and famous are notorious for involving large sums of money and expensive property. These 10 wealthy individuals learned that without a prenup, you must be prepared to give up a big portion of your assets to your ex.
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What is a postnuptial agreement and when is it too late to get one?
Postnuptial agreements are very similar to prenuptial agreements but the key difference is that the parties are agreeing to enter into a postnuptial agreement and (agree and set them out) after they have already been married. The time when a postnuptial agreement would be too late is once the divorce has already been finalized. Postnuptial […]
If someone signed a prenuptial agreement, is there any way of getting it set aside during divorce?
There can be. Prenuptial agreements can be set aside if the party seeking to do so can prove that the prenuptial agreement is invalid for some reason. Again, this is a very fact-specific driven case and circumstance. Facts that can invalidate a prenuptial agreement are as follows: that it was signed under duress, one of […]
How can a financially naive spouse ensure that he or she gets a property settlement that is fair?
The first thing a financially naive spouse needs to do is hire a family law lawyer, such as myself or Laura that’s experienced in high-net-worth divorces. Then the person needs to communicate openly and honestly with his or her lawyer regarding his or her needs and expectations. And then heed the lawyer’s advice when it […]
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How common is financial misbehavior during high-net-worth Illinois divorce cases?
It depends on the situation and it depends I guess on the level of high-net-worth. It also depends on how liquid the assets are or whether the net worth is tied up into real estate as that’s a little bit more difficult to hide. If the money or the net worth is tied up in […]
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