Premarital Agreements and Post-Execution Conduct

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Linda J. Ravdin

In Premarital Agreements | Tagged premarital agreement, prenup

Parties to a premarital agreement are free to make decisions during the marriage that alter their financial circumstances so long as they meet their contractual obligations. Post-execution actions can strengthen the validity of the agreement, result in a claim that the agreement has been revoked, or leave the agreement intact but change the economic outcome. […]

Premarital Agreements and the Migratory Couple

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Linda J. Ravdin

In Premarital Agreements | Tagged antenuptial agreement, divorcing couples, postmarital agreement, postnuptial agreement, premarital agreement, prenup, prenuptial agreement, spousal support

A premarital agreement is a contract between persons intending to marry. It determines spousal rights when the marriage ends by death or dissolution. All states enforce properly made premarital agreements. However, laws governing validity vary among the states. What if a couple signs a premarital agreement in Virginia and later moves to Maryland? Will a […]

Getting Off to the Right Start: A Collaborative Premarital Agreement

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Anne (Jan) W. White

In Collaborative Law, Premarital Agreements | Tagged antenuptial agreement, collaborative, collaborative process, premarital agreement, prenup, prenuptial agreement

Premarital agreements get a bad rap for being anti-romantic, anti-relationship and getting a marriage off to a bad start. If they are done right, nothing could be further from the truth. The Collaborative Process has gained traction in the last decade as a respectful way for couples to settle their divorce issues outside of court. […]

Arbitration in Family Law Matters: Has Its Time Come?

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Linda J. Ravdin

In Child Custody & Support, Divorce & Family Law, Premarital Agreements, Same-Sex Couples | Tagged Alternative dispute resolution, antenuptial agreement, arbitration, binding, family law, postmarital agreement, postnuptial agreement, premarital agreement, prenup, prenuptial agreement, spousal support, UFLAA, ULC, Uniform Law Commission

Alternative dispute resolution embraces a variety of processes designed to resolve legal disputes outside of a formal court proceeding. One such option is binding arbitration. In binding arbitration a neutral decision-maker, who could be a retired judge or a lawyer with expertise in the subject matter of the dispute, is appointed make a decision to […]

Premarital Agreements and the Young Couple

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Linda J. Ravdin

In Divorce & Family Law, Premarital Agreements | Tagged agreement, antenuptial agreement, death pf spouse, financial rights, financial security, marital rights, negotiation, nonmarital assets, premarital agreement, premarital assets, prenup, prenuptial agreement, property rights, spousal support, surviving spouse, validity

A premarital agreement is a legally binding contract between two people who intend to marry that determines the property rights of the surviving spouse upon the death of the first spouse and that may also determine property and support rights if the marriage ends in divorce. Not so long ago the typical person considering a premarital […]

Premarital Agreements and the Business Owner

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Linda J. Ravdin

In Business Law, Divorce & Family Law, Premarital Agreements | Tagged antenuptial agreement, appraisal, appreciation, assets, book value, business, confidentiality, dispute resolution, exclusive rights, fair market value, fiance, financial disclosure, financial security, negotiation, net worth, non-owner, owner, premarital agreement, prenup, prenuptial agreement, property, protection, revenues, spouse, statement, terms, validity, valuation, value

Some people planning to marry want to enter into a premarital agreement. A business owner may have particular concerns that may cause him or her to consider a premarital agreement. There are a variety of issues the lawyer for the business owner needs to pay special attention to. Why a business owner may seek a premarital agreement. A business owner may want a […]