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Are prenuptial agreements used only to avoid divorce settlements?

Are prenuptial agreements used only to avoid divorce settlements? Prenuptial agreements are used primarily to avoid the expense, the misery, and the waste of time divorce actions can (and usually do) cause by agreeing in advance what the separate property…

Would/did you sign a prenup when you got married?

January 25, 2020

Divorce Utah

Antenuptial Agreements, Prenuptial Agreements

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I did not. I generally do not favor young couples marrying for the first time making and signing prenuptial agreements. Here is why: Does signing a prenup change the relationship between a couple? What is the easiest way to convince…

Are a prenuptial agreement and real love mutually exclusive?

July 18, 2019

Divorce Utah

Postnuptial Agreements, Premarital Counseling, Prenuptial Agreements

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Do you believe a prenuptial agreement and real love between two people are mutually exclusive? Kind of. And for the obvious reason implicit in the question: what kind of chance does a marriage have, if the couple has already planned…

Do regular people who earn average incomes sign prenuptial agreements?

June 3, 2019

Divorce Utah

Divorce Preparedness, Prenuptial Agreements

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Yes, sometimes. And here is an excellent summary of the reasons why from Findlaw.com: Pros and Cons: Prenuptial Agreements Pros of Prenuptial Agreements A premarital agreement can protect the inheritance rights of children and grandchildren from a previous marriage. If…

Why would anyone go into marriage without a prenup?

February 26, 2019

Divorce Utah

Prenuptial Agreements

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In some cases a prenuptial agreement may be wise (older people who want to protect their sizeable assets and/or ensure their children inherit them, rich people who need protection from gold diggers), but usually not for a young couple where neither of…

How can someone prove that a pre/post-nuptial agreement was forced upon them by the other spouse?

October 29, 2018

Divorce Utah

Prenuptial Agreements

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Easier than you might think (but by no means guaranteed). Courts are inclined to believe certain claims; namely (and I’m going to be honest with you here, not politically correct): a woman’s claim that she was coerced into signing. Men…

How do people generally react if asked to sign a prenuptial agreement?

October 18, 2018

Divorce Utah

Divorce Preparedness, Prenuptial Agreements

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How do people generally react if asked to sign a prenuptial agreement? More and more the response to a request to sign a prenuptial agreement is a willing one. Because more and more people believe that with the divorce rate…

Why are prenuptial agreements not required for all marriages?

August 6, 2018

Divorce Utah

Postnuptial Agreements, Prenuptial Agreements

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Why are prenuptial agreements not required for all marriages prior to getting a marriage license since divorces are about dividing assets and determining child custody/support? Wouldn’t this help make divorces easier and help avoid doomed marriages? They could be, but if…

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