Rings, Romance, and Real Talk... Prenups!

Understanding Prenuptial Agreements: Protecting Your Future and Assets

In this episode of New Direction Family Law, Elizabeth Stevenson and Sarah Hink discuss the importance of prenuptial agreements, especially for individuals entering second marriages or who have children from previous relationships. They explain how prenups can protect personal assets, manage debts, and anticipate changes in circumstances, such as starting a business. The conversation also touches on the misconceptions about prenups, the emotional and financial implications, and the necessity of discussing finances openly before marriage. Tune in for real talk on romance, prenups, and safeguarding your future.

00:00 Introduction and Importance of Prenups

01:01 Meet the Team

01:37 Discussing Prenups and Common Misconceptions

03:05 Debt and Financial Transparency in Marriage

06:16 Prenups and Business Ownership

10:31 Changing Prenups: Legal Advice

10:41 Prenups and Children: Legal Limitations

11:11 Prenups and Infidelity Clauses

11:25 Public Policy and Prenups

12:22 Prenups and Coercion

12:55 Timing and Prenups

13:29 Prenups for Second Marriages

14:10 Strange Prenup Clauses

15:11 Postnups: Similarities and Differences

15:58 Prenups and Business Ownership

17:03 Prenups: Personal Decisions and Legal Advice