Studies have shown that February represents the busiest month of the year for divorce in many states. While divorce can have a significant effect on someone's life and finances, a prenuptial agreement could significantly limit any negative impact. Prenups can both...
Month: February 2017
More millennials getting prenup agreements
Tennessee couples who are considering marriage may be interested to learn that a little more than half of family law attorneys who participated in a survey saw a boost in the number of prenuptial agreements that were being requested by 18- to 34-year-olds. These...
Should you withhold child support over visitation issues?
Divorce has a tendency to bring out the worst in many people. Couples who once proclaimed undying love for one another may fight over every single piece of furniture and dollar of assets. The higher the assets involved in your marriage, the more likely a protracted...
Putting prenuptial agreements into proper perspective
The prenuptial agreement has gotten a pretty bum rap over the years. For those who believe that love is all that matters, the concept of asking a future spouse to sign a contract that defines who will get what in the event of a divorce is sacrilegious – a signal...
Pros and cons of prenuptial agreements
Prenuptial agreements are a topic many marrying couples choose to ignore. After all, discussing a contractual document does take away from the romance of selecting a ring, a dress, a cake and other exciting details for your pending nuptials. Ask and you will receive...
‘Bird’s nest’ parenting: breaking with convention
There was a time in the not too distant past when divorce was considered unconventional. Today, from Tennessee, perhaps to Timbuktu, break ups of spouses are as much the convention as is marriage. Many experts suggest half of all marriages end in divorce. There are...