Getting married is often one of the biggest decisions an individual will make with their partner. If you are thinking of getting married in the state of New Jersey but you also want to protect your assets and income, it may be time to consider a prenuptial agreement....
Marital Agreements
When to consider a postnuptial agreement
After you get married in New Jersey, you may be concerned about protecting your assets if there's ever a risk of getting divorced. Postnuptial agreements work well for protecting your assets if you never signed a prenuptial agreement. It's ideal if you begin to...
Protecting your business during a divorce
Divorce is difficult, and it can become even more challenging to divvy up the assets when you own a New Jersey business. Most people don't want to have to sell their business to evenly share the portion that the ex-spouse is entitled to, and there are some pretty...
New age of prenups
Over the past couple of years, the millennial age group has slowly begun to change certain rules placed by the generations before them. Everything from how they conduct themselves in the workplace to how long or even if they want a family has changed dramatically....
The benefits of a prenuptial agreement are for everyone
Couples entering a marriage may not always understand the benefits of prenuptial agreements as much as they think they do because prenuptial agreements have many important benefits beyond simply protecting the wealth of one of the spouses. Because many misconceptions...
Can New Jersey marital agreements be unenforceable?
New Jersey couples who decide to sign a premarital agreement might do so for a variety of reasons. Both sides might have property they want to protect in case the marriage does not work out. One side could have a business or other assets that he or she does not want...
Young people driving an increase in prenuptial agreements
Preparing for the worst is becoming more popular among younger married couples. Surveyed attorneys have reported a recent increase in prenuptial agreements.This upsurge was driven by Millennials who have specific reasons for entering into these marital agreements....
Prenups may make business sense
A prenuptial agreement is a contingency plan that couples may not want to use but which can prove invaluable by protecting their individual assets if they ever divorce. These marital agreements may also provide significant protections if either spouse owns a...
The benefits of marital agreements
The average age of people getting married in New Jersey has risen, compared to previous generations. There are at least a couple reasons why. Many people are waiting longer in life to get married, compared to previous generations. Others have been married before and...
Legal assistance for those in need of marital agreements
A marital agreement is an important legal document for individuals who wish to protect their assets and make financially sound decisions about their wealth. In New Jersey, individuals can enter into marital agreements before their weddings, but they can also create...