Category Archives: Prenuptial Agreements

What Cannot Be Included In A Prenuptial Agreement?
A prenuptial agreement, or prenup, is a contract of sorts between two people who intend to get married. It will become valid upon their marriage, and it can help to settle particularly complex or contentious issues that might otherwise cause problems in the relationship. Florida law gives couples fairly wide leeway in what they… Read More »

Why Have A Prenuptial Agreement?
In this day and age, many Florida couples are choosing to have a prenuptial agreement, or ‘prenup,’ in place before they officially marry, despite the potentially difficult decisions it may trigger. While its approach to marriage may be the opposite of romantic, there are several reasons why executing a prenup can leave your relationship… Read More »

Fraud or Duress Can Invalidate A Prenuptial Agreement
Prenuptial agreements, or ‘prenups,’ are much more common than they used to be, and many states have accordingly simplified their laws on how to execute one, as well as on what can and cannot be contained in the agreement itself. A prenup is a contract, and legally binds both parties once it has been… Read More »

Florida Prenuptial Agreements & Contract Law
There are many different reasons why a couple might want to execute a prenuptial agreement (‘prenup’) in this day and age. Some choose one for a second marriage; others want to preserve separate property before their first. Regardless, it is crucial to understand that a prenup is a contract, and is governed by Florida… Read More »

Prenuptial Agreements For Second Marriages
Data from the National Center on Health Statistics (NCHS) estimate that roughly 6 of 10 women who remarry become part of a blended family, with either they or their partner having had children in a previous marriage. There are many, many successful blended families, and one of the main things most of them share… Read More »

Prenuptial Agreements & Florida Divorce
Prenuptial agreements, or ‘prenups,’ are more common than ever nowadays, especially as more people marry for a second or even third time. However, the actual ramifications of executing a prenuptial agreement are less well understood, particularly with regard to what will happen in the event of a divorce. Having an attorney help with your… Read More »

Overturning A Florida Prenup
Prenuptial agreements are meant to be set in stone to a reasonable degree. This means that most of the time, it is not possible to invalidate or overturn a prenup. However, there are exceptions in which a provision of the agreement might be able to be invalidated. If you have been stuck in a… Read More »

Making Your Prenup “Ironclad”
Prenuptial agreements used to be only for wealthy people, because the time and trouble to create one used to be extensive. However, as that changed over time, more and more couples have opted to have one. This does mean that people have generally gotten better at busting prenups – in other words, at getting… Read More »

What Can’t Be In My Prenup?
Because they are extremely adaptable and common in this day and age, some couples wind up thinking that their prenuptial agreement can be a hodgepodge of anything, and it will pass legal muster. The fact is that there are several issues that Florida law does not allow a prenup to resolve – such questions… Read More »

Prenuptial Agreements & Second Marriages
The United States is aging, and in many respects, Florida is leading the charge. The state is thought to have the highest percentage of residents over 65, and has one of the top median ages in the country. However, just because someone is no longer the youngest of the young does not mean they… Read More »