A recent poll conducted by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) reveals that prenuptial agreements have increased in popularity over the past five years, especially among women. Approximately 73 percent of matrimonial lawyers polled said they have seen an increase in requests for prenuptial agreements; 52 percent said they…
Profiled in a recent New York Times story, Allison Brooke Eastman learned another way that debt can devastate. Once her fiancé discovered that she had more than $170,000 in student loan debt, he broke off the engagement. These days, it is not uncommon for people to bring significant debt to…
Whenever a celebrity divorce is in the news, people always want to know two things: was there a prenup? And will it hold up in court? Prenuptial agreements are challenged in court all the time and there are numerous cases where the courts have ruled against a prenup. There are…
According to a number of Internet news reports, TV star and producer Kelsey Grammer has broken the golden rule in Hollywood Marriage 101 by not having a prenuptial agreement in place when he married wife Camille 13 years ago. The Grammers are divorcing and the former “Frasier” and “Cheers” actor…
Premarital agreements fall under Fl. Stat. sec. 61.079. Pursuant to this statute, a premarital agreement must be in writing and signed by both parties. It is enforceable without consideration other than the marriage itself. The agreement becomes effective upon the marriage of the parties. The parties to a premarital agreement…