With all the steps that go into planning for an upcoming wedding and marriage, it can be easy to get caught up in the excitement of it all and leave some of the more mundane tasks until later. While you may be tempted to put off drafting a prenuptial agreement, it is...
Divorces can be emotional and stressful for North Carolina couples. Although the plan when entering marriage is typically a forever relationship, more than 40 percent of first marriages do not survive. The divorce rate has decreased substantially since 1980, but...
In the song "Home Life" John Mayer insists that "I can tell you this much, I will marry just once and if it doesn't work out, give her half of my stuff. It's fine with me - we said eternity." If you are getting married to your one-and-only, you may feel much the same...
North Carolina millennials who are walking down the aisle for the first time may have heard that an estimated half of all marriages end in divorce today. In reality, the divorce rate is dropping for younger generations, but increasing for their parents and...
Prenuptial agreements are frowned upon by some as a too-practical intrusion into what should be a romantic lead up to marriage. Some, however, see prenups differently: as a means of clearing the air so that both parties can enter into marriage without nagging...
In a ruling that could set a precedent for how some divorces in North Carolina and other states are handled, an appeals court told a U.S. citizen that he has to pay spousal support for his ex. What makes the case particularly noteworthy is that the man had already won...
Looking for a good reason to adopt a prenup? We can give you a few. Among them, one is laying a firm foundation on which to build a marriage. Couples who have clear expectations, realistic financial views and the communications skills needed to discuss this topic that...
Prenuptial agreements (also known as "premarital agreements" or simply "prenups") often get a bad rap. They are sometimes seen as a way for a much wealthier spouse to unfairly shield assets from a poorer spouse in the event of a divorce. In this way they are viewed...