Prenuptial Agreements

Establishing a prenuptial agreement before marriage is smart financial planning. Contrary to what some believe, this legally-binding document does not look forward to a couple’s imminent divorce. Instead, a prenup is a private contract that acts like an insurance policy. It outlines the decisions regarding each spouse’s property if they dissolve their marriage in the […]

One of the main benefits of a prenuptial agreement is the fact that they often allow a couple to better ensure they start their marital relationship off on the same page.

Prenuptial agreements are akin to insurance policies.

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Many State Courts address the filing of income tax returns in divorce situations. Trial Courts have discretionary authority to compel parties in divorce proceedings to file joint tax returns. However, similar authority does no exist with respect to filing gift tax returns. Each person has a federal tax exemption for lifelong gifts and estate transfers […]

A lot of couples are unsure what to put in their prenuptial agreement or even how to approach the subject with their partner.

You just got engaged and while flipping through your bridal magazines, you might be thinking, “Oh, I don’t need a prenup, only the rich and famous need a prenup.” But, that is not always so true anymore. A prenuptial agreement is part financial plan and part legal contract (also part romance squasher to some), yet at the end of the day it protects your interests should divorce occur.

Lots of clients come to Petrelli Previtera, LLC asking about prenuptial agreements and inheritance.