Whether you are entering a marriage, already married, or in the process of separating or divorce, there are a few agreements that can help protect your finances. The type of agreement you choose can ...

How Are Spouses Protected in a Marital Settlement Agreement? A marital settlement agreement is one of the most important documents in any divorce. It sets the terms for how spouses will divide assets, ...

The noted astronomer Carl Sagan and his wife married in 1968. In 1977, they signed a handwritten document entitled "Preliminary agreement, Marriage settlement," which contained property disposition ...

Can a written marital settlement agreement be modified orally? What if the agreement requires that all future modifications must be in writing? After prolonged litigation, lengthy negotiations and ...

When high-earning professionals get married, they often plan for everything—except divorce. Despite having trusts, operating agreements, insurance strategies and estate plans in place, many business ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

I bought the land and built my house before getting married. But after nine years of marriage, a court recognized my spouse’s ...

Spring officially begins on March 20 th – less than one month away. In Wisconsin, that means wedding planning is in full swing. One important item on many wedding planning to-do lists is a pre-nuptial ...

A family law ruling filed last week by the Maryland Supreme Court confirmed marital settlement agreements are contracts, but the decision may ultimately have more of an impact on contract law and ...

Getting engaged is a pivotal moment in a couple’s lives and comes with much excitement and anticipation. However, this glorious moment can be shattered when one says, “’ I’ll say, ‘I do,’ ‘til prenup ...