Prenuptial Agreement Articles
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by Damian Turco | Sep 28, 2026 | Agreements, Prenuptial Agreement
Key Takeaways Prenuptial Agreements Are Recognized Under Maine Law. Maine has adopted the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act, 19-A M.R.S. §§ 601-611, which establishes rules governing the creation, content, and enforcement of prenuptial agreements. A Prenup Must Be... 
by Damian Turco | Sep 21, 2026 | Appeals, Prenuptial Agreement
The Massachusetts Appeals Court issued an important decision on September 15, 2026, addressing what happens when a prenuptial agreement signed decades ago collides with changes in Massachusetts divorce law that occurred years later. In Liz L. v. Ursel U., No.... 
by Damian Turco | Apr 13, 2026 | Prenuptial Agreement
Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements in Massachusetts: A Smart, Modern Approach to Marriage For a long time, prenuptial agreements carried a certain stigma. People associated them with distrust, pessimism, or even an expectation that the marriage might fail. But that... by Damian Turco | Apr 28, 2023 | Agreements, Alimony, Appeals, Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Prenuptial Agreement
A prenuptial agreement can eliminate much of the guesswork from the divorce process and save divorcing spouses time and money. Also known as an “antenuptial agreement” or a “prenup,” it is a written contract engaged couples sign prior to... by Damian Turco | Jan 31, 2023 | Agreements, Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Prenuptial Agreement
Financial security in retirement takes years of planning and saving. Married couples may do this retirement planning together. Perhaps each spouse has their own retirement account or pension. Or maybe one spouse is a stay-at-home parent or cannot work. So, the couple... by Turco Legal | Jan 21, 2020 | Prenuptial Agreement
In most instances, when a person dies while legally married, the surviving spouse of that person is entitled to certain rights and protections regarding spousal inheritance (i.e. inheriting the property of the deceased). In a recent case, the Massachusetts Appeals...