In the age-old television and movie trope, the groom springs a prenuptial agreement on the bride right before the wedding.  Will she sign to marry her “prince,” or does she take this legal action as a red flag and cancel the wedding? Today, prenups are becoming more common in same-sex couples to protect assets, such […]

Estate planning includes a lot of small details. Whether your spouse is your estate’s executor or not, they’ll have to deal with those details — and taxes could be near the top of the list. Even in death, you may still need to pay federal and state levies, depending on what your estate’s financial picture […]

Planning a wedding can be scary for many reasons. There are certain topics of conversation that couples dread bringing up. For many, discussing a prenuptial agreement, commonly known as a prenup, can feel taboo. People have often viewed discussing a potential divorce as a way of dooming a marriage before it has even begun. However, […]

More Americans are making their wills in 2020 and 2021, thanks to our global pandemic. CNBC mentions a recent LegalZoom survey: Around 32% of people aged 18 to 34 drew up a will because of COVID-19. But physical distancing brings its own challenges. With stringent legal requirements for wills, some states are reexamining parts of […]

Long before the Obergefell v. Hodges decision made marriage equality a universal law in the United States, LGBTQ people have taken measures to ensure that their partners and children are cared for after they pass away. The right to marry has solidified the ability of a deceased person’s family to obtain assets or care for […]