Premarital agreements : drafting and negotiating

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Where to find it

Law Library — 2nd Floor Collection (2nd floor)

Call Number
KF529 .R38 2011
Status
Available

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Summary

Focusing on the fundamentals involved in negotiating and drafting premarital agreements, this book explains the most critical aspects involved and the elements of a valid agreement. Linda Ravdin provides practical advice for all stages of drafting and negotiation, and covers topics such as the ethical issues involved, the practical aspects of negotiating the terms, and issues that can arise after the agreement has been executed. The book contains a model agreement with commentary, plus letters, forms, sample language, and state law summary.

Contents

Criteria for an enforceable premarital agreement -- Creating a valid agreement -- Spousal support -- Lawyer's fees and costs -- Child provisions, other nonfinancial provisions, and provisions regulating the ongoing marriage -- Ethics and premarital agreements -- Information gathering, preparation for, and negotiating of the terms -- Amendments, postmarital agreements, rescission, and abandonment -- Ratification and estoppel -- Commingling, retitling, and gifts -- Waste and dissipation; consumption of assets, sales, and transfers to third parties; bankruptcy -- Model title controls agreement with provisions for weaker party -- Model terms for same-sex premarital agreement -- Shared property agreement.

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