Are you wondering how to protect yourself from the debts of a spouse. There are many ways debt can be quickly accumulated. One of the first issues to address is perhaps student loans. It is not uncommon for each of the parties to have student loans as they approach a marriage. If the amount of...
How Enforceable are Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
Prenuptial and Postnuptial agreements are a good strategy to protect assets and establish reasonable agreements in the event a marriage ends in divorce. The principal reason to have a prenuptial agreement is to protect established intellectual property, a business or substantial wealth when contemplating a marriage. Any asset which is owned or acquired before the...
Does Maintenance End if Your Former Spouse Remarries?
Does maintenance end if your former spouse remarries? Here in Louisville and across Kentucky maintenance is ordered to level the financial playing field between the parties during and after a divorce. Maintenance no longer provides the tax benefits it used to and is a substantial hit to any budget. Have you learned your former spouse...
Prenuptial Agreements are a Valuable Legal Tool
Prenuptial agreements are a valuable legal tool for protecting assets, intellectual property and existing financial interests prior to entering into a marriage. This is especially true for people who own their own business or are part of a professional practice. Prenuptial agreements have gotten a bad reputation over the years. TV, movies and other dramas...