Divorce is often a difficult experience in many different aspects. Some people come out on the other side reluctant to enter romantic – much less marital – relationships after the stress and pain they may have experienced. It can be very disconcerting when a marriage...
“Love and marriage go together like a horse and carriage,” crooned Frank Sinatra. But when your betrothed requests a prenuptial agreement, suddenly potholes appear in the romantic road to the wedding. Take the time to understand a prenup can be a constructive and...
Have you been riding high on a wave of happiness from your engagement? Were you shocked when your partner mentioned the topic of prenuptial agreements? Understand that old stereotypes about premarital agreements have not stood the test of time. Raising the subject...
The stereotype that it ruins the romance if an engaged person brings up the topic to their future spouse of whether they need a premarital agreement is just that – a worn-out assumption that should be relegated to the junk pile. A prenuptial agreement is a useful...
A prenuptial agreement can provide protection for each individual before they choose to get married. Couples can have these documents written to cover everything from how to split business interests in the event of a divorce to what you can post online. That last part...
Spouses and people who intend to marry may execute enforceable marriage contracts. The purposes of marriage contracts vary, but they often concern property rights, estate planning, alimony and other matters. The most common marital agreements are prenuptial or...
If your marriage is deteriorating and you anticipate divorce, you might not expect flowers for Valentine’s Day this year. But it might make you happier than flowers would have should you learn that because of the actions of you or your spouse during the marriage,...
In part 1 of this post, we introduced prenuptial agreements – what they are, why people use them and why Florida law is very particular about its requirements for valid antenuptial agreements between prospective spouses. Do not rush into an antenuptial agreement There...
Many Floridians use premarital agreements before marriage to put into place binding contracts with their spouses-to-be that predetermine the resolution of certain future marital issues. Usually, people use premarital (also called prenuptial or antenuptial) agreements...
In the past couple of years, U.S. immigration policy has become more restrictive, causing anxiety among American citizens engaged to marry people from other countries. We just published a blog that explains the basics of prenuptial agreements, but when the...
The LAW OFFICES OF FORREST & Forrest, PLLC represents individuals in Fort Lauderdale in high-asset divorce matters. Daniel Forrest is board-certified family lawyer and mediator serving the South Florida area.
