Prenuptial agreements : how to write a fair and lasting contract

Prenuptial agreements How to write a fair and lasting contract

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Subjects
Prenuptial agreements > United States.
Law for laypersons.
Genres
Law for laypersons
Published
Berkeley, Calif. : Nolo Press [2004]-
Language
English
Other Authors
Katherine E. Stoner, 1947- (-), Shae Irving
Item Description
Editions 1-4 cataloged as monographs in LC
Physical Description
volumes ; 28 cm
ISBN
9781413330038
ISSN
2472596X
  • Your Prenup Companion
  • 1. A Prenup Primer
  • Our Assumptions
  • How Prenups Work
  • How to Make a Prenup
  • 2. Is a Prenup Right for You?
  • What You Can Do With a Prenup
  • What You Can't Do With a Prenup
  • Will a Prenup Work for You?
  • 3. Deciding on the Specifics
  • Evaluate Your Situation
  • Talk It Through
  • Will Your Prenup Pass the Fairness Test?
  • 4. Understanding Your State's Law
  • Which Laws Apply to Your Prenup?
  • Preparing to Review the Law
  • An Overview of State Law
  • Researching State Law
  • Do You Still Want a Prenup?
  • 5. Assembling Your Draft Agreement: The Basics
  • An Outline of Your Prenup
  • Working on Your Prenup
  • Choosing the Clauses for Your Prenup
  • Next: Drafting the Introduction of Your Prenup
  • 6. Paragraphs 1-5: The Introduction
  • Paragraph 1: Introductory Facts
  • Paragraph 2: Effective Date and Term
  • Paragraph 3: Legal Representation
  • Paragraph 4: Disclosures and Waiting Period
  • Paragraph 5: Definitions
  • Next: Addressing Assets and Debts in Your Prenup
  • 7. Paragraphs 6-8: Assets and Debts
  • Paragraph 6: Ownership of Premarital Assets
  • Paragraph 7: Ownership of Assets Acquired During Marriage
  • Paragraph 8: Responsibility for Debts and Expenses
  • Next: Optional Paragraphs for Your Prenup
  • 8. Additional Provisions for Your Prenup
  • Optional Paragraph 1: Estate Planning Matters
  • Optional Paragraph 2: Property Transfers or Purchases of Insurance Upon Marriage
  • Optional Paragraph 3: Provisions Applicable to Divorce
  • Optional Paragraph 4: Other Matters
  • Next Steps
  • 9. Closing Paragraphs and Sample Prenups
  • Paragraph 9: Interpretation, Modification, Review, and Enforcement of Your Agreement
  • Paragraph 10: Signatures, Acknowledgments, and Attorneys' Certifications
  • Assembling the Pages of Your Draft
  • Sample Prenups
  • 10. Turning Your Draft into a Binding Agreement
  • Planning Ahead
  • Finding Good Lawyers
  • Preparing the Formal Agreement
  • If Problems Arise
  • Preparing an Abstract of the Agreement
  • Signing the Agreement: Formalities and Fun
  • 11. Working Together
  • Five Keys to Working Together Successfully
  • A Suggested Approach to Working Together
  • Communicating Effectively
  • Negotiating Lovingly
  • What to Do When Problems Arise
  • 12. After You've Made a Prenup
  • Storing the Original Agreement and Copies
  • Recording an Abstract or Memorandum of the Agreement
  • Following Your Own Rules
  • Completing Your Estate Plan
  • Reviewing the Agreement
  • Changing Your Prenup: Postnuptial Agreements
  • Closing Thoughts
  • Appendixes
  • A. How to Use the Downloadable Forms on the Nolo Website
  • Editing RTFs
  • Accessing the Summary of State Prenuptial Laws
  • List of Forms Available on the Nolo Website
  • B. Worksheets
  • Worksheet 1: Financial Inventory
  • Worksheet 2: Credit History and Spending Habits
  • Worksheet 3: Financial Outlook
  • Worksheet 4: Prenup Goals
  • Worksheet 5: The Basics of Our Prenup
  • Worksheet 6: Comparison of Prenup to Law
  • C. Clauses for Building Your Prenup
  • Your Prenup's Title (Mandatory for All Agreements)
  • The Ten Basic Paragraphs (Mandatory for All Agreements)
  • Optional Paragraphs
  • Financial Disclosures
  • Abstract of Prenup
  • Index

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