California Prenuptial Agreement: Top 3 Misconceptions

This entry was posted in Blog on August 2nd, 2013 by admin.

In California, property acquired during marriage is presumed to be community property, equally divisible in divorce. The exceptions to this are when property is acquired by gift, bequest, inheritance, or there is a prenuptial agreement in effect. A prenuptial agreement is an agreement between prospective spouses in contemplation of marriage,
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California Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Information

This entry was posted in Blog on August 2nd, 2013 by admin.

In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy you wipe out your debts and get a “Fresh Start”. Chapter 7 bankruptcy is a liquidation where the trustee collects all of your assets and sells any assets which are not exempt. The trustee sells the assets and pays you, the debtor, any amount exempted.
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What are the legal requirements of a prenup?

This entry was posted in Blog on August 2nd, 2013 by admin.

The following is a list of requirements for the drafting of a valid prenuptial agreement in California. This is not meant to be an exhaustive list, but the bare minimum. If you would like to enter into a prenuptial agreement, you should consult with an attorney well versed in what
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Six situations in which you may need a prenup

This entry was posted in Blog on July 24th, 2013 by admin.

Disparate assets: If one party is coming into the marriage with a home and an investment account, the agreement can spell out whether those assets will be kept separate or how they’d be taken into account in the event of a split. Disparate debts: Although young couples may have fewer
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