Prenuptial Agreements | Rebecca H. Fischer, P.A. https://www.rebeccafischerpa.com Rebecca H. Fischer, P.A. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 00:06:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.rebeccafischerpa.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1503508/2023/04/cropped-siteIcon-1-32x32.png Prenuptial Agreements | Rebecca H. Fischer, P.A. https://www.rebeccafischerpa.com 32 32 Some overlooked advantages of prenuptial agreements https://www.rebeccafischerpa.com/blog/2024/01/some-overlooked-advantages-of-prenuptial-agreements/ Mon, 08 Jan 2024 00:06:49 +0000 https://www.rebeccafischerpa.com/?p=46803 Insurance is intended to protect against unpredictable events. These days, there’s a form of insurance for nearly everything. Prenuptial agreements can be thought of as insurance for marriage since they protect against divorce. Yet, many Florida couples never even consider a prenup before tying the knot. Here are a few not-so-obvious benefits of prenuptial agreements.  Reducing the cost of divorce …

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]]> Who can really benefit from a prenuptial agreement? https://www.rebeccafischerpa.com/blog/2023/05/who-can-really-benefit-from-a-prenuptial-agreement/ Wed, 24 May 2023 21:50:57 +0000 https://www.rebeccafischerpa.com/?p=46763 While no couple walks down the aisle assuming their marriage will end in divorce someday, it is impossible to predict the future. Since you cannot know what will happen weeks, months or years from now, it makes sense to protect your interests against possible contingencies that could arise someday. One way you can do this is by drafting certain contracts…

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]]> Should digital property be included in a prenuptial agreement? https://www.rebeccafischerpa.com/blog/2016/11/should-digital-property-be-included-in-a-prenuptial-agreement/ Tue, 08 Nov 2016 09:29:16 +0000 https://www.rebeccafischerpa.com/blog/2023/04/should-digital-property-be-included-in-a-prenuptial-agreement/ The internet is the wild west of the 21st century. That sentiment has been expressed since the internet became available to consumers in the early 1990s. In terms of tangible value, the internet and westward expansion have one big thing in common – establishment of new property. What was once open, digital space is now property with real world value.…

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]]> Should a same-sex couple get a prenup before tying the knot? https://www.rebeccafischerpa.com/blog/2015/12/should-a-same-sex-couple-get-a-prenup-before-tying-the-knot/ Mon, 14 Dec 2015 09:29:17 +0000 https://www.rebeccafischerpa.com/blog/2023/04/should-a-same-sex-couple-get-a-prenup-before-tying-the-knot/ Since the Supreme Court decided in June 2015, many same-sex couples have gotten married. Unfortunately, many of these couples will also experience divorce and without a prenuptial agreement. A prenuptial agreement is just as important for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender couples as it is for traditional couples. It sets out how the divorce will be handled. As long as…

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]]> Putting a prenuptial agreement together can be positive https://www.rebeccafischerpa.com/blog/2015/11/putting-a-prenuptial-agreement-together-can-be-positive/ Fri, 20 Nov 2015 09:29:17 +0000 https://www.rebeccafischerpa.com/blog/2023/04/putting-a-prenuptial-agreement-together-can-be-positive/ Getting married is one of the highlights of your life. The man or woman you love has said yes and you are over the moon happy. One thing that may come up is what to do about a prenuptial agreement. In the past, only the rich and famous needed prenuptial agreements because their marriages were often seen as tenuous and…

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]]> Be honest and realistic when signing a prenup https://www.rebeccafischerpa.com/blog/2015/10/be-honest-and-realistic-when-signing-a-prenup/ Fri, 16 Oct 2015 08:29:18 +0000 https://www.rebeccafischerpa.com/blog/2023/04/be-honest-and-realistic-when-signing-a-prenup/ You may think that couples who sign a prenup are already being more realistic than couples that don’t, admitting that many marriages end and that they want to have paperwork in place to protect themselves if that happens. This is true, but it’s important to remember that even those who sign prenups can fall victim to unrealistic expectations that can…

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]]> Billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin returns to court https://www.rebeccafischerpa.com/blog/2015/10/billionaire-hedge-fund-manager-ken-griffin-returns-to-court/ Fri, 09 Oct 2015 08:29:18 +0000 https://www.rebeccafischerpa.com/blog/2023/04/billionaire-hedge-fund-manager-ken-griffin-returns-to-court/ When a billionaire hedge fund manager and his wife end up in court again over their prenuptial agreement, it makes the news. Kenneth Griffin and his wife Anne Dias Griffin will return to court this week to try to settle their disagreements over their prenup. Kenneth Griffin filed for divorce from his wife in July 2014, after an 11-year marriage.…

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]]> Reasons why a court might invalidate a prenuptial agreement https://www.rebeccafischerpa.com/blog/2015/09/reasons-why-a-court-might-invalidate-a-prenuptial-agreement/ Sun, 20 Sep 2015 08:29:16 +0000 https://www.rebeccafischerpa.com/blog/2023/04/reasons-why-a-court-might-invalidate-a-prenuptial-agreement/ Many people think that prenuptial agreements are only for the wealthiest of Americans. Others think that it is simply unromantic. After all, talking about who gets what if a couple divorces before the wedding even happens can seem that way. The truth is, though, that a prenuptial agreement can actually strengthen a relationship. Laying everything out on the table in…

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]]> Prenuptial agreements for second — or more — marriages https://www.rebeccafischerpa.com/blog/2015/08/prenuptial-agreements-for-second-or-more-marriages/ Fri, 21 Aug 2015 08:29:18 +0000 https://www.rebeccafischerpa.com/blog/2023/04/prenuptial-agreements-for-second-or-more-marriages/ When many people think of a prenuptial agreement, they may think about celebrity couples who want to protect the millions in property and real estate that each has. This is often true when it comes to the wealthiest of couples, but for everyday people entering into their second marriage — or even their third or fourth marriages — prenuptial agreements…

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]]> Who needs a prenuptial agreement? https://www.rebeccafischerpa.com/blog/2015/07/who-needs-a-prenuptial-agreement-2/ Thu, 16 Jul 2015 09:26:08 +0000 https://www.rebeccafischerpa.com/blog/2023/04/who-needs-a-prenuptial-agreement/ In a previous post, our blog touched on the topic of who needs a prenuptial agreement, briefly explaining that it may be a viable option for those entering a marriage with assets or children from a prior marriage. While these points are certainly correct, it is perhaps worthwhile to examine this issue of who needs a prenuptial agreement in a…

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