Why It Is A Good Idea To Get A Prenuptial Agreement

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Beloved actor and comedian Robin Williams committed suicide in August and since his death a fight has erupted between Williams’ third wife and three of his children from a previous marriage over who has the right to some of Williams’ personal belongings. Although Williams’ estate is worth millions of dollars,

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Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements 101

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By Tara N. Brewer Special to DadsDivorce.com When entering into a marriage, divorce may be the furthest possibility from your mind. However, statistics speak volumes making the use of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements more popular than ever. Currently, the divorce rate in America for a first marriage is 41%. The

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When Can A Prenup Be Dismissed?

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By Dan Exner Cordell & Cordell Divorce Lawyer In general, the court must uphold a premarital agreement unless the agreement is “inequitable.” Where I practice, a prenuptial agreement is inequitable if it fails to satisfy any one of the following requirements:

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Asset Protection In Preparation For Divorce

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By Christian D. Barnard Oklahoma City Divorce Lawyer, Cordell & Cordell If you are heading toward what feels like an inevitable divorce, it is important to protect your assets. Unfortunately, the majority of people begin to consider asset protection planning only after being served with a lawsuit, but by then,

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Joseph Cordell address family law biases

Acknowledging the fact that some family law judges are starting to give fathers a fair chance in their courtrooms, Joseph Cordell points out that those judges are still in the significant minority. “Unfortunately, the majority of fathers find themselves in a situation where the entire family law system has a

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Blending Families

By Julie Garrison Special to DadsDivorce.com If you are fresh off your divorce, you may not be able to imagine remarrying and subsequently parenting someone else’s kids. But it’s been my experience that the day will come when that “special” woman captures your heart and you take the plunge all

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Are Attorney Fees Tax Deductible?

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By Jill A. Duffy Attorney, Cordell & Cordell Unfortunately, your divorce attorney fees are not tax deductible. However, any attorney fees that you incurred relating to tax advice surrounding divorce may be deductible up to the federal government limits. You may also be entitled to deduct attorney fees to obtain

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Tips to Make Your Prenup Enforceable

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By JoAnne C. Holt,  Divorce financial analyst Send me an e-mail or visit my website holtcpafirm.com. You survive the first divorce with about half of what you previously owned and swear you will never get married again. Then a few years go by and you’ve met another woman and have

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Do You Have A Financially Dependent Spouse?

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By JoAnne C. Holt,  Divorce financial analyst Send me an e-mail or visit my website holtcpafirm.com. I’m sounding off in this article so men listen up! A chronic, financially dependent spouse is not created in a vacuum without your participation! If you find yourself ending a marriage after years of

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Prenups: The Real Facts

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By Molly Murphy A prenuptial agreement, antenuptial agreement, or premarital agreement, commonly called a prenup, is a contract entered into marriage and or a civil union or any other agreement prior to the main agreement by the people intending to marry or contract with each other. The content of a

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