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Category Archives: Prenup & Postuptial Agreements

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My Wedding Date is Approaching, but I Don’t Have a Prenup – When Should I Get One? Find Out All about When You Should Start Drafting Your Prenuptial Agreement

By Arnoux Sharma Standeford, LLC |

One of the things that some Chicago couples and individuals who are soon to be married may think about as they head towards the Big Day is whether or not they should think about getting a prenup in place. Indeed, in today’s modern world, more couples seem to be considering entering into a prenuptial… Read More »

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Is Learning about a Spouse’s “Distant Past” a Reason to Get a Divorce? Revelation about Wife’s Past Abuse Causes Husband to Seek Advice from Chicago Sun Times Columnist

By Arnoux Sharma Standeford, LLC |

What would you do if your spouse of many years came to you with revelations about their past, and that past would have made you think twice about marriage in the first place? And what would you do if that past involved extreme trauma, in which your spouse had been the victim of a… Read More »

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Missing Your “Maiden Name”? Find Out How to Change Your Name in Your Chicago Divorce

By Arnoux Sharma Standeford, LLC |

One of the things that may excite many soon-to-be married individuals in Chicago as they head to the altar is the thought of belonging to a new family, and taking on that family’s last name. Indeed, taking the last name of a spouse can be one of the “perks” of marriage, evidencing the joining… Read More »

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Aren’t Prenups Only for the Rich? Find Out Why a Prenuptial Agreement May Make Sense, Even if You Aren’t One of the “1%”

By Arnoux Sharma Standeford, LLC |

Does a person need to be extremely wealthy for a prenuptial agreement to make sense? Many Chicago couples and fiancées that are headed down the aisle may wonder this exact question, as they weigh whether they themselves should ask their soon-to-be spouse whether such an agreement is a good idea for them. Indeed, when… Read More »

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California Woman Headed into Divorce with Postnuptial Agreement Asks What Will Happen to Properties During Divorce

By Arnoux Sharma Standeford, LLC |

Aside from issues involving children and child custody and spousal maintenance (or alimony), one of the most controversial issues in most Chicago divorces is the issue of the division of property. Which soon-to-be ex-spouse will keep the marital home, any rental or other investment properties, automobiles, and other property assets are issues that are… Read More »

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Timing Matters: The Difference Between Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements in Chicago

By Arnoux Sharma Standeford, LLC |

As a couple heads towards wedded bliss, the last thing that they are likely thinking about is what will happen if they get a divorce. While soon-to-be-wed couples sometimes experience cold feet on the day vows are planned to be shared, it is a rare thing that fiancés are preoccupied with the terms and… Read More »

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New York Times Advice Columnist Eases Concerns of Bride-to-Be Faced with Prenup Request by Fiancé, are They Correct?

By Arnoux Sharma Standeford, LLC |

There is no doubt that in Chicago, generally speaking, the concept of fiancé asking their soon-to-be-betrothed to sign a prenuptial agreement is thought to be off-putting. In America, typically we see prenuptial agreements as somewhat of a taboo subject for engaged couples to discuss, believing that such a conversation dampens the romance and fizzles… Read More »

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We Had No Time For A Prenup Before Our Wedding, Is there Such A Thing As A Postnuptial Agreement? Postnuptial Agreements In Chicago Explained

By Arnoux Sharma Standeford, LLC |

The happy and blissful time of a couple’s engagement period and the rushed frenzy as a couple heads towards the aisle and celebrations of their nuptials with friends and family may not be an ideal time for many couples to discuss entering into a prenuptial agreement. A prenuptial agreement is often seen as a… Read More »

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Minding Your Business – Why A Prenuptial Agreement May Make Sense When You Own Your Own Company In Chicago

By Arnoux Sharma Standeford, LLC |

When most couples get engaged, the last thing that they think about is what their potential divorce will look like. In the throes of being newly engaged and enjoying time as fiancés, most couples look towards planning their nuptials and honeymoon, not the end of their marriage and a division of their lives. However,… Read More »

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If Your Adult Child Is Engaged To Be Married, You Should Read This – How To Discuss Prenuptial Agreements With Adult Children

By Arnoux Sharma Standeford, LLC |

It is a widely held perception held by the public that prenuptial agreements only serve to disadvantage one spouse-to-be over the other, and to keep wealth in the hands of one person to the marriage over the other. We often see conversations about prenuptial agreements play out on T.V. in dramas between one wealthy… Read More »

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