Prenuptial Agreements

Own a Business, Better Sign a Pre-Nup

November 1, 2016

A prenuptial agreement is a contract entered into by a couple before marriage. The prenup spells out the property rights of one or both of the parties involved in the case of death or divorce. When you are setting up your business, you may not be considering how your marriage will impact it, but ...

Divorce, Social Security and Remarriage

October 31, 2016

Social security is often misunderstood. Many clients struggle to understand their own benefits, let alone their spouse, or ex spouse's. Unfortunately, this means many Americans are failing to receive their full benefits. According to a survey conducted by MassMutual more than 55 percent of Americ...

Getting Married Again? You May Need a Prenup to Protect your Kids.

October 19, 2016

A prenuptial agreement is a contract entered into by a couple before marriage. The prenup spells out the property rights of one or both of the parties involved. One of the most common situations calling for a prenup in Washington is the second marriage involving children. Why? Pre-marital agre...

Rise in Prenups Requested by Parents

September 28, 2016

Many young couples are facing serious difficulties when it comes to entering the housing market. With student debts high and the cost of housing skyrocketing it may come as no surprise that more and more couples are getting assistance from mom and dad to make their first home purchase. While par...

Pre-nups – a good thing

July 27, 2016

Top reasons why a pre-nup is good for every couple 1.     Pre-nups are practical More than 50% of marriages end in divorce in the USA. No happily engaged couple wants to hear depressing statistics on divorce, but if you believe yourself to be at all practical, a pre-nup is a necessary part of e...

Consider a Prenup Agreement for your Pet

August 12, 2015

Dividing property in a divorce is difficult, but it can be excruciating when it comes to pets. Pets are treated like property. There's no custody fight for them in the eyes of the law, but fighting over who gets a pet can feel like fighting over custody of a child. One way that couples are avoid...

Consider Seeing a Counselor Before Marriage

May 13, 2015

One of the best things you can do for your marriage is to see a counselor. In fact, if you can see one before you get married that's even better. Many couples don't see a marriage counselor until problems are well-entrenched and a lot of hurt has built up. Learning what problems may be sneaking u...