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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...
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....
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...
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 marriage that clearly outlines...
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...
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...
As divorce attorneys, we stay aware of cases where family law intersects with other legal areas, including tort law. A recent case addressed an issue of legal malpractice that stemmed from a prenuptial agreement. Background: In the case Greenspun v. Boghosian, the...
Peter and Petra are getting married. Peter has considerable assets, including several homes, vacation homes, and checking and savings accounts. He also owns a string of rental properties from which he receives income. He deposits the rental income into an account...
Generally, in order for an antenuptial agreement, commonly known as a prenuptial agreement, to be considered valid and enforceable in Massachusetts, the agreement must meet the following elements: in writing and signed by the parties; signed voluntarily and under no...
In Massachusetts family law in general, the importance of equity and fairness is of utmost concern. The court will review prenuptial agreements to ensure fairness and reasonableness. It will also consider whether enforcement conflicts with countervailing equities. The...