Florida recognizes the use of premarital and post marital agreements when deciding the outcome or possible outcome of a divorce. In some cases, during the marriage the parties may find themselves thinking of divorcing and may enter into a marital settlement agreement, but ultimately not have the agreement entered with…
Paul McCartney was married on Sunday to the independently wealthy American, Nancy Shevell. A marriage, that by all accounts seems happy, was hopefully preplanned with a prenuptial agreement, protecting both from future marriage mishaps, such as divorce. Paul McCartney’s wealth far exceeds his iconic role as one of The Beatles.…
Planning for Florida divorce before your marriage can be difficult emotionally. When deciding to use a prenuptial agreement it is important to understand that you are planning for your life together in a way that helps divide assets before and during the marriage. Separating assets, especially if you marry later…
Prenuptial agreements are enforceable in Florida if all provisions are met, especially the full disclosure of assets and liabilities to each party. In a divorce, full disclosure is necessary and required by Florida law. In developing a prenuptial agreement, the same is true because both parties have to have a…
Is a Pre-Marital – Pre-Nuptial Agreement Always Enforceable in the State of Florida? The answer to this question like many – “It depends.” The sad reality in our society is that most marriages will end in divorce. The United States currently has the highest divorce rate at roughly 50 percent…
Written By: Lenorae C. Atter, Attorney Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. What do shared and sole parental responsibility mean when going through a divorce or family law action in Florida? Parental responsibility gives parents the right to make decisions they feel are in the best interest of their children, such…
Written By: Lenorae C. Atter, Attorney Wood, Atter & Wolf, P.A. If you are divorcing in Florida with assets purchased before marriage, Florida law recognizes them as premarital assets and those items typically remain with the person that brought them into the marriage. In Florida family law cases, clients often…
Florida Statute 61.079 governs premarital agreements in Florida.The definition of a premarital agreement per the statute is “an agreement between prospective spouses made in contemplation of marriage and to be effective upon marriage”. The agreement must be in writing and signed by both parties and is enforceable with no other…
It’s true. Prenups aren’t just for rich people or celebrities anymore. Divorce is more common now than it was twenty years ago. With divorce being more common, more married couples are experiencing the mental and financial pain of divorce. It’s expensive to get divorced even when you may not have…
According to the latest media reports, Tiger Woods paid his ex-wife Elin $110 million in their recent scandal-plagued divorce. Allegedly, their prenup was for much less than this, but prenups are broken every day and for a number of different reasons. The primary reason that prenuptial agreements are breached include:…