by Christine Brown | Nov 18, 2022 | Estate Planning, Marriage, Prenuptial Agreement, Trusts
Some seniors don’t expect to remarry after a divorce or the death of a spouse. However, life is full of surprises. You could meet someone at any age, even during your retirement years. Many older adults bring various assets and debts into a new relationship. They...
by Christine | Jun 6, 2014 | Asset Protection, Marriage |
So how do DAPTs work in a marriage to protect assets? Do they need to be set up before the marriage? Can they be set up during the marriage? Marriage might be that last step in bringing two people and two lives together. Nevertheless, that moment often causes one to...
by Christine | Aug 26, 2013 | Asset Protection, Divorce, Marriage, Postnuptial Agreement, Prenuptial Agreement |
Under federal pension law, there are many very strict legal requirements that must be met when a spouse tries to waive his or her rights to the other spouse’s retirement benefits. In this case, those rules weren’t met because the post-nuptial agreement was drafted...
by Christine | May 28, 2013 | Divorce, Elder Law, Marriage, Social Security |
Robin Brewton, who advises clients on Social Security benefit strategies, has boosted retirees' financial security with a single question: Are you divorced? There are several new challenges today’s retiring generation is facing, with the volatility of Congress and...
by Christine | May 13, 2013 | Estate Law, Estate Planning, Marriage, Probate |
If a conflict of interest arises in fact between the spouses, their estate planning attorney should withdraw and advise the spouses to retain separate counsel. Having represented both of the spouses, the attorney may not thereafter represent one of them against...
by Christine | Apr 2, 2013 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Marriage, Prenuptial Agreement, Trusts |
…In general, I highly recommend that couples negotiate the financial terms of their marriage and each partner’s role before saying their vows. If you keep up on celebrity gossip as it relates to those high-profile marriages and divorces, you often hear that six letter...
