Multi-billionaire and chief executive officer of News Corp., Rupert Murdoch recently announced that he filed for divorce from his wife. At this point, it is unclear whether or not Murdoch's wife signed a prenuptial agreement prior to the marriage, or if she did, what assets she gets during the divorce. What is clear...
Category: Prenuptial and Post-Nuptial Agreements
Study finds view of prenuptial agreements varies among genders
As previously discussed in our Worchester family law blog, marital agreements no longer carry the stigma associated with them in the past. Massachusetts family law attorneys use prenuptial agreements as a tool to assist clients in the division of their assets in the worst case scenario. Prenups are planning devices that can actually...
Prenups help Massachusetts couples plan for the future
Readers in Worcester probably know there are numerous benefits to entering into a prenuptial agreement. The stigma associated with these marital agreements is virtually a thing of the past. Couples find that prenuptial agreements actually help to promote a harmonious marriage, especially since one of the leading factors of divorce is disagreement over finances.
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Prenuptial agreements beneficial for Massachusetts couples
Readers of our Massachusetts blog may be interested to know there are numerous benefits to marital agreements, despite the stigma associated with these documents in the past. Many people view these agreements as planning for a divorce, however that is rarely the case. After speaking to a Massachusetts family law attorney, couples may discover...
Customizing prenuptial agreements for Massachusetts couples
As society's view of marriage and divorce has changed over the past several decades, there is no longer the stigma associated with marital agreements that there was in the past. Documents such as premarital agreements are useful, customizable tools that couples can use to avoid future conflict and keep assets separate. This allows couples...
The Unromantic Side of Marriage: Why You Should Have a Prenuptial Agreement
As many couples prepare for their wedding, the last issue they want to discuss is prenuptial agreements. Some believe the mere mention of the words signify a level of mistrust or is an indication that a divorce is already part of the plan. However, many view such agreements as a way to avoid future...