Category: Asset Division

If you own a business and plan to get married, you should consider a prenuptial agreement to protect your interest in the business if your marriage fails. Even if your spouse will join the business as a partner or an employee, you need a prenuptial agreement that says what will…

International marriages, where one partner is from a country different than their spouse, are on the increase around the world. In North Carolina, the amount of foreign-born individuals has increased from 1.7% in 1990 to 7.3% in 2011. Statistics show that about half the immigrants that move into an area…

A prenuptial agreement is a legal contract signed by two people before they marry. The document lays out their agreement about how their assets would be divided if they should divorce. A prenup can give you peace of mind – but is it just setting your marriage up for failure?…

Chase recently announced that the bank will no longer offer customers the ability to have a joint credit card. While it might make sense to couples to open a shared account, it can actually make matters more difficult during a divorce. The key issue with a joint account is liability. Joint cardholders…

There has been much attention during the past year about the rise in gray divorces – those splits that occur among couples in their 50s or older. The spike in midlife divorce rates also has sparked concerns among separating couples about retirement. Will they have to delay retirement once the…

A Long Island woman was tricked into signing a prenuptial agreement based on false promises by her millionaire husband, a New York appeals court has ruled. In what is being hailed as a landmark case, the court upheld a judge’s decision to void a prenup signed by the woman before…

Saving for retirement is important for everyone. But it is particularly important for people who are in their 50s or 60s who are nearing retirement age – the same age group that has experienced a marked increase in divorce. Much has been reported on “gray divorce” in America. Recent research…

Money is easily the most contentious point in any divorce. But do you really have a solid view of your family’s financial picture? Unfortunately, many spouses don’t. Now, a company that specializes in finding hidden matrimonial assets has launched a new blog intended to help divorcing couples ensure they aren’t being financially…

Technology allows us to take care of many issues surrounding divorce without being in the awkward situation of confronting your soon-to-be-ex. For instance, if you need to review some separation documents, a divorce lawyer may be able to e-mail them to you securely and confidentially. Couples that split up will ultimately have…