A prenuptial contract, better known as a prenup agreement, is a legal document between two people who plan to marry.…
What is a Prenup? A prenuptial agreement (prenup) is a legally binding contract signed by couples before they get married…
The very concept of divorce conjures up images of couples arguing at the top of their lungs and unhappy children…
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Many people tend to think that divorce is more prevalent among younger couples who got married too young to deal…
Many people winced when they heard country singer Tammy Wynette’s song about love gone wrong in her hit “D-I-V-O-R-C-E” – they felt her pain when she talked about her impending divorce happening that day and how she wished it would never happen.
Sadly the statistics show that about half the marriages today end in divorce. Those stats are not only staggering, but sad as well, after a happy marriage, meets a few bumps in the road and the next thing you know there is talk of divorce. Talking it out between yourselves, or, even with the assistance of an experienced marriage counselor, partners realize that they might be better off to live apart and so talk of dissolution of the marriage begins.
You often hear the expression “a marriage made in Heaven”, signifying that two people are so compatible in a harmonious marriage or partnership, that it is as if that union was created in Heaven.
Most people would like to think that their marriage bears this seal of approval, but, the sad truth is that, these days, nearly half of all marriages end in divorce – in fact, you might be surprised to know that in the U.S., someone gets divorced every 10 to 13 seconds. It seems that divorce is the solution when ideas and hearts no longer mesh – a disagreement or two, and harsh words are exchanged, then usually words perhaps are spoken, that are best left unsaid. Next thing you know, a couple is not seeking marriage counseling, but one or the other is headed to a divorce attorney. Often the source of discontent is money. So, sometimes, having the forethought to have a prenuptial agreement in place to iron out any money issues before the marriage takes place, may be helpful. But, in some instances, the mere suggestion of getting a “prenup” raises your partner’s hackles.
At one time, people married young, and stayed married for life, or until death robbed the remaining partner of longstanding love and companionship. It makes your heart feel good to see an elderly couple holding hands and still enjoying one another after so many decades.
Once upon a time, young adults all aspired for the same thing – a good job, find a partner, move to the ‘burbs, start a family, get a dog … live happily ever after. Young women seldom had a career, opting instead to marry, become a homemaker and stay home with the children. The term “stay-at-home mom” had not even been coined yet – it was just expected of young women, that she forsake any future plans … she would be there for her husband and kids.
A family law attorney hears it all during the course of his or her business day, not to mention legal…
Prenuptial agreements are often the butt of many jokes. Stand-up comedians never lack fodder for their routines when this is…