Category Archives: Family Law
The Nuts & Bolts Of Florida Prenuptial Agreements
Prenuptial agreements, shortened to ‘prenups,’ were formerly a tool primarily for second marriages, particularly when an older spouse sought to protect certain assets from a younger one. Over time, however, prenups became more and more common among couples, even very young people entering into a first marriage. If you believe that a prenup would… Read More »
Is Your Florida Prenuptial Agreement Enforceable?
Recent statistics estimate that around 40 percent of U.S. marriages eventually end in divorce, with the percentage rising even higher for second marriages. One step that more and more couples are taking nowadays to hopefully stave off divorce is having a valid prenuptial agreement. Prenuptial agreements can help to prevent many different kinds of… Read More »
On Florida Prenuptial Agreements
Once seen as only necessary for rich people, prenuptial agreements or prenups are much more common for couples in all walks of life. While not every marriage will be in need of a prenup, there are several situations in which one may make life substantially easier in the event of a divorce or other… Read More »
Child Support & College In Florida
If a child decides they want to attend college, their parents may choose to contribute or to decline. Some states, such as Hawaii, incorporate college expenses into child support obligations, but as of this writing, Florida is not one of them. In most cases, Florida courts see parents’ choosing to contribute to their child’s… Read More »
Potential Advantages Of A Florida Prenuptial Agreement
Quite a lot of ink has been spilled about potential issues that can happen if you and your spouse execute a prenuptial agreement – but there are several potential advantages that you can take advantage of as well, particularly if this is a second marriage for either or both of you. If you or… Read More »
Misconceptions About Florida Prenuptial Agreements
Prenuptial agreements are more common nowadays than they ever used to be in years past. However, some of the misconceptions and misunderstandings about prenups have persisted, even as the law and societal mores have changed. If you and your soon-to-be spouse decide that a prenuptial agreement is a good fit for your situation, it… Read More »
Who Should Have A Prenuptial Agreement?
Prenuptial agreements are more common in this day and age than they have been at any point previously. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimate that there were approximately 750,000 divorces in the United States in 2019, and more and more couples are seeking to minimize the time and trouble of divorce proceedings should… Read More »
Separate Property In Florida Prenuptial Agreements
When two people want to get married, they often consider executing a prenuptial agreement to avoid any future disagreements on asset disposition in the event of a divorce. However, one important purpose of a prenup is also to delineate exactly what counts as separate property, never to mix with the marital property that will… Read More »
How To Challenge A Florida Prenuptial Agreement
These days, more and more couples of all ages are choosing to execute prenuptial agreements, or prenups, when they get married. They may choose to do this for a variety of reasons, from wanting to protect separate property to providing for children from a previous marriage, but regardless of the reasons, the prenup must… Read More »
Prenuptial Agreements Upon Remarriage
First marriages do not last nearly as long as they used to in this day and age, with statistics estimating that just under half of them end up in divorce. This is one of the main reasons that the use of prenuptial agreements is on the rise – a prenup can safeguard certain property… Read More »
