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Prenuptial Agreement

Love Is Blind: The Importance of Ohio Prenuptial Agreements!

Ohio prenuptial agreements are often overlooked when couples are swept up in the excitement of love.

Why Ohio Prenuptial Agreements Matter

Is love truly blind? That’s the burning question at the center of Netflix’s smash reality series Love is Blind.

The premise of the show is simple: 15 single men and 15 single women enter soundproofed “pods” where they then “date” ach other without ever being able to see their potential companion. Stripped of their cellphones, the couples can only communicate with each other by speaking through a wall connecting the pods. After about a week or so, the remaining couples still interested in pursuing the relationship get engaged – sight unseen! Once engaged, the cast members then see their partners for the very first time in an emotional (and sometimes excruciatingly awkward) reveal. Provided the reveal doesn’t go too horribly and no one is too disgusted by the sight of their new fiancé, all engaged couples then head off on a lavish, honeymoon-type vacation to Mexico.… View Full Article → “Love Is Blind: The Importance of Ohio Prenuptial Agreements!”

Thinking About a “Golden Remarriage”? Should I Consider a Prenuptial Agreement First?

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Do I Need a Prenuptial Agreement for a Golden Remarriage in Ohio?

Getting remarried later in life, also commonly referred to as a golden remarriage, or a second-chance romance is on the rise. Marriage for adults after age 60 may occur after the death of a spouse, or after a divorce, or after a life time of devoting oneself to a career and family. Older adults cite various reasons for remarrying. A golden remarriage prenuptial agreement is an important consideration for couples who are thinking about remarrying later in life.

Perhaps it is for the support of someone near their own age, or the concern of spending later years alone. It provides both companionship and intimacy and an increase in socialization. If you decide you want to remarry, congratulations! But before you walk down the aisle, there are many things to consider. Marriage at any age is a commitment, but getting married later in life has additional challenges that need to be addressed.… View Full Article → “Thinking About a “Golden Remarriage”? Should I Consider a Prenuptial Agreement First?”

Blast From The Past: If I Make More Money Than My Spouse, Are Things Still Split 50/50 in a Divorce?

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: This blog is as meaningful today as it was when we originally posted it on March 3, 2023. We have a ton of interesting articles in our archives of the Ohio Family Law Blog. Use our Search tool and enjoy a few oldie but goodies!

Divorce Likely? The Dangers If You Do Not Have a Prenuptial Agreement or a Postnuptial agreement in Place

As a longtime Ohio divorce lawyer, reading the recent comments made by country music singer Kelsea Ballerini about her divorce from Morgan Evans caught my attention. Kelsea complained on a recent podcast that Morgan “took half the house he didn’t pay for” and other things as well. She was upset that Evans (also a country singer) wrote a song and was profiting about him being “blindsided” by their break-up. Click here to listen to his song about it titled “Over for You”. Kelsea’s comments got me thinking and I thought I would write this blog about property division and spousal support in Ohio.… View Full Article → “Blast From The Past: If I Make More Money Than My Spouse, Are Things Still Split 50/50 in a Divorce?”

Learn From Her Mistakes: It’s Too Late for J Lo to Create a Prenuptial Agreement, But it May Not be Too Late for You!

Understanding the Importance of Prenuptial Agreements for Financial Security

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck (more affectionately known as “Bennifer”) have made headlines again, this time for filing for divorce after just two years of marriage. Despite their high-profile lives and busy careers, this was a couple that the world wanted to succeed since the early 2000s. However, this split should serve as a reminder of the importance of prenuptial agreements – especially when it comes to marriage and our finances.

The pair reportedly did not have a prenuptial agreement in place, which means that under California law, any assets that they have acquired during their marriage will be split between them, including their $68,000,000 mansion, and any income earned during the past two years. As of this year, Lopez’s net worth was estimated to be $400 million, substantial compared to Affleck’s $150 million. Although J Lo’s divorce petition listed the couple’s assets as “unknown,” it is clear that this will be a huge amount to be addressed by the courts.… View Full Article → “Learn From Her Mistakes: It’s Too Late for J Lo to Create a Prenuptial Agreement, But it May Not be Too Late for You!”

Negotiating Pre-Nuptial Agreements is Becoming Commonplace for Millennials

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PUBLISHER’S NOTE: While this blog addresses Pre-nuptial Agreements, the same rational equally applies to millennials executing Post-Nuptial Agreements. On March 23, 2023, Ohio adopted legislation allowing married couples to now negotiate and execute Post-Nuptial Agreements after marriage. The 2 nuptial agreements are very similar. I have posted several articles on the Ohio Family Law Blog about Post-Nuptial agreements since that law was adopted. Use my SEARCH tool above to find them!

With the increase in student loans and previous debts, millennials are looking to ensure that they are not responsible for debts incurred by their spouse should the union dissolve

Baby boomers, and many generations before, used to dream about finding the right one, getting married and living happily ever after, never giving any thoughts about what happens if things didn’t go right. Pre-nuptial agreements were just a thing for movie stars and rich people or stereotypically, men who were financially wealthy and wanted to protect their wealth from a potentially “gold digging” wife.… View Full Article → “Negotiating Pre-Nuptial Agreements is Becoming Commonplace for Millennials”

If I Make More Money Than My Spouse, Are Things Still Split 50/50 in a Divorce?

Divorce Likely? The Dangers If You Do Not Have a Prenuptial Agreement or a Postnuptial agreement in Place

IF I EARN MORE, I SHOULD GET MORE!

I remember back in the late 70’s and early 80’s, men going through divorces commonly expressing this opinion when we met to discuss a potential divorce.… View Full Article → “If I Make More Money Than My Spouse, Are Things Still Split 50/50 in a Divorce?”

Postnuptial Agreements Will Soon Become Legal in Ohio

Ohio Law Recognizes Postnuptial Agreements and Treats Them the Same as Prenuptial Agreements

Ohio SB 210 expands a married couple’s ability to enter into agreements with each other to modify their legal relations. By passing SB 210, Ohio law now recognizes postnuptial agreements and treats them the same as prenuptial agreements. Prenuptial agreements are those that are entered into BEFORE marriage, while postnuptial agreements are those that are entered into AFTER marriage. This new law goes into effect the end of March. Click here to read it.

A few of the most notable provisions of Ohio’s new Postnuptial Agreements law enabling spouses to modify their marriage are as follows:

Expands the ability for spouses to enter into agreements that alter legal relations.
Establishes postnuptial agreements and treats them the same as antenuptial (prenuptial) agreements.
Allows spouses to modify antenuptial (prenuptial) and postnuptial agreements.
Establishes requirements for agreements entered between spouses that alter legal relations and provides that agreements that meet these requirements are valid and enforceable, with or without consideration.

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