We know that most people think of pre-nups as somewhat shady agreements between rich people who don\u2019t really expect their marriages to last. And it\u2019s true that sometimes they\u2019re used that way. But they don\u2019t have to be. We see them as incredibly helpful to have in place, since the agreement will spell out exactly who owns what and how it should be distributed. Some people believe that property is their own, and not joint property with their spouse, because it\u2019s only in their name. Other people think that property is automatically community property in a marriage. And lots of people want to believe that everyone will agree nicely about how to divvy it all up. It would be nice if that were true and that no one was ever jealous or unreasonable after a loved one\u2019s death. Unfortunately, we see these unpleasant truths played out way too often.<\/p>\n

Pre-nups can be a helpful part of estate planning<\/a>. Don\u2019t wait to have a conversation with your spouse and children about how your assets will be divided. It\u2019s not easy, but it will make things much easier after you\u2019re gone. It may even be a great opportunity to for everyone to be honest about their feelings and end up feeling much closer to one another and happier as a new family.<\/p>\n

Contact us<\/a> today for assistance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

On behalf of Lisa Bryant of The Law Offices of Lisa C. Bryant, Inc. posted in Estate Planning on Monday, April 10th, 2017.<\/p>\n

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