How We Review Your Prenuptial Or Postnuptial Agreement With You

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Your fiancé or spouse’s lawyer has provided you with a prenuptial agreement or postnuptial agreement, and it is a behemoth.  It is common for these documents to be 30 to 60 pages of dense “legalese,” sometimes with hundreds or thousands of pages of additional financial disclosure.  Don’t just sign the agreement without understanding it!  It can have a significant impact on your rights in the event of divorce or the death of your spouse.  Further, these documents are rarely “take it or leave it,” and you can negotiate terms that address your needs.

This post discusses how we review and negotiate prenuptial agreements and postnuptial agreements for our clients.

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Divorce: Is Bitcoin a Marital Asset?

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Bitcoin has sure been in the news a lot lately.  The cryptocurrency, though volatile, has traded at over $50,000 in recent weeks.  Billionaires have publicized opposing views about Bitcoin, with Bill Gates warning investors to stay away while Elon Musk has sung its praise.  Regardless, more people seem to be getting on the Bitcoin bandwagon, and thus it is popping up more and more in divorce matters.

In fact, you may be wondering: Is Bitcoin a marital asset for purposes of divorce?

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Protecting Your Tampa Bay Business With A Prenuptial Agreement

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Under Florida divorce law, businesses are subject to equitable distribution.  This essentially means that it can be considered a marital asset that is divided as part of the resolution of all divorce-related issues.

Small-business owners, who have shed blood, sweat, and tears for their endeavor, find it surprising and frightening that a business might be divided in divorce.  Further, this can be disruptive to the spouse of the small business owner; if the business begins failing due to protracted fighting or litigation, the spouse’s ability to receive alimony or child support is greatly reduced.

Protecting Your Small Business

One way to protect a business from the fallout of divorce is to enter into a prenuptial agreement or, if you are already married, into a postnuptial agreement.

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