{"id":126,"date":"2012-01-23T15:54:37","date_gmt":"2012-01-23T15:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.caassetprotection.com\/blog\/?p=126"},"modified":"2023-03-03T02:31:49","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T02:31:49","slug":"celebrity-divorces-highlight-the-importance-of-a-prenuptial-agreement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/celebrity-divorces-highlight-the-importance-of-a-prenuptial-agreement\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrity Divorces Highlight the Importance of a Prenuptial Agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the most important, and least pleasant, legal documents that I recommend for all of my clients is a prenuptial agreement.\u00a0 Nobody wants to enter into marriage with the thought that it could end in divorce.\u00a0 But, the reality is, we need to plan for the worst-case scenario.\u00a0 That is, after all, why we have insurance, wills, trusts and asset protection planning: So that we are protected in the case of a law suit, so that our loved ones are cared for in the event of our death, or in this case, in the event that a marriage does not survive the test of time.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

We are reminded of this risk quite often by news of high profile celebrity divorces.\u00a0 These include the short-lived impulsive marriages of the rich and famous, which end in bitterness and scandal, with one spouse taking billions in a divorce settlement that didn\u2019t have the benefit of a prenuptial agreement to guide the distribution of wealth.\u00a0 In many cases, if these couples had had the foresight to have an experienced asset protection attorney draft a prenuptial agreement, much of the drama and financial battling that goes through the divorce courts every year would be unnecessary.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Take as an example the case of Russelle Brand and Katie Perry: Platinum selling superstar Perry\u2019s whirlwind romance and marriage to Brand was short lived.\u00a0 Unfortunately, it seems that Ms. Perry did not protect her personal assets with a prenuptial agreement, and Mr. Brand stands to walk away with approximately $30 million after only 14 months of marriage to the superstar.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The recent divorce of Kobe Bryant from his bride Vanessa was also reported to have no prenuptial agreement.\u00a0 In a statement reported in the LA Times<\/a>, Vanessa\u2019s mother was quoted as saying “She just came home one day and said something to the effect that Kobe didn’t want a prenup, that he loved her too much.”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

But a prenuptial agreement addresses more than the possibility of divorce and trying to keep your assets away from your ex.\u00a0 It forces couples to address some uncomfortable issues before a marriage, and protects all involved from a lengthy and painful drawn out process in court.\u00a0 It protects family in the case of death or separation.\u00a0 And, in the case of second marriages and blended family situations, it allows one to make sure all of the children and family members are provided for in the event of death, separation or divorce.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I can\u2019t stress enough the importance of a well-drafted prenuptial agreement.\u00a0 If you are planning to get married, please give me a call<\/a> and start planning for your future now.\u00a0 Additionally, if you are recently married and considering asset planning and protection for your family, a post-nuptial agreement can also be done.\u00a0 Contact<\/a> our offices for a consultation.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

One of the most important, and least pleasant, legal documents that I recommend for all of my clients is a prenuptial agreement.\u00a0 Nobody wants to enter into marriage with the thought that it could end in divorce.\u00a0 But, the reality is, we need to plan for the worst-case scenario.\u00a0 That is, after all, why we… Read More »<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,47],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-126","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-asset-protection","category-prenuptial-agreements"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.caassetprotection.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.caassetprotection.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.caassetprotection.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.caassetprotection.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.caassetprotection.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=126"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.caassetprotection.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":642,"href":"http:\/\/www.caassetprotection.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126\/revisions\/642"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.caassetprotection.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=126"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.caassetprotection.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=126"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.caassetprotection.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=126"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}