Divorce isn't just a personal setback; it's a professional hazard, especially for entrepreneurs in California, where the stakes are as high as the Golden State's famed redwoods. Imagine pouring your heart, soul, and uncountable hours into building your business, only to see it jeopardized by marital dissolution. This isn't just...
Divorcing a Trustee: How a Prenuptial Agreement Can Protect Your Assets and Your Trust During Divorce Getting married is an exciting time but also an important time to think about your financial future. Especially if you have a trust, it's crucial to consider how your assets will be protected in case...
June is the month when wedding season gets into full swing, which means April is crunch time for wedding plans. Increasingly, those wedding plans include a Prenuptial Agreement. We read about celebrities and other wealthy individuals who wouldn’t dream of getting married without a carefully conceived Prenuptial Agreements to protect their...
It’s wedding season—that time of year when people are happily planning the ceremonies that will formalize their relationships for a lifetime—at least that’s the plan. They’re caught up in the celebrations—showers, gatherings of families and friends, the bacchanals of bachelor and bachelorette parties. But these days, we’re seeing pragmatic couples...
Dennis Hopper, an acclaimed director, photographer and artist, died of prostate cancer in 2010 at age 74. Hopper may be most remembered for his iconic role of Billy in Easy Rider, the movie that became the cinematic symbol of the ‘60s, an anthem to macho bravado and rebellion. He and Peter Fonda...
These days, more and more couples are starting their new lives together with not just a marriage license but a Prenuptial Agreement. There is frequently awkwardness associated with a Prenuptial Agreement—it’s a difficult conversation, but it’s just one of many important discussions that married couples will have throughout the course...
A recent situation for one of our clients points out the importance of creating a Living Trust, funding it—transferring all of your assets into the Trust--and then letting your loved ones know its whereabouts! This story involves a blended family, which has implications for a lot of people these days....
It’s been more than six months since Robin Williams’ tragic death. We were shocked and saddened by his suicide—we expect our public figures to be living happy, charmed lives, not to be suffering from anxiety and depression. We remember Williams for his incredible range and endurance—he kept us entertained for...
When couples become engaged, they immediately get caught up in the excitement of showers, celebrations, site inspections and compiling a guest list. Many smart couples, however, are adding a prenuptial agreement to their wedding planning checklist. Negotiating a prenuptial agreement may seem like a cold-blooded, unromantic thing to be doing in...
Asking your fiance for a Prenuptial Agreement doesn’t have to spoil the romance and joy of your engagement. A Prenuptial Agreement is an excellent way to protect yourself and loved ones in the event of divorce or death. The key to a Prenuptial Agreement is to begin a dialog well...
What better way to express your love for one another than asking for a prenup. According to the article below: In the last 5 years there's been a 73% increase in prenups 52% reported more women requesting prenups 36% said pensions and retirement benefits are more commonly cited If you have an apartment and a paycheck...
There are a lot of misconceptions about what prenups, premarital agreements, and prenuptial agreements are and what they do. The first step in deciding whether you need a prenup or Premarital Agreement is understanding what it is. Basically, a Premarital Agreement (prenup) is a private contract that defines certain issues within...
