Monthly Archives: April 2011

Postnuptial Agreements bad for public policy? The Connecticut Supreme Court said “No” in Bedrick v. Bedrick

Throughout the country, states are grappling with the question of whether postnuptial agreements are valid and enforceable contracts. Until recently, state courts were not willing to uphold postnuptial agreements, believing they offended public policy. The agreements were originally thought to … Continue reading

Posted in Postnuptial agreements | Tagged , , , , , | Comments closed

Marital Agreements as an Estate Planning Tool

A number of unique challenges arise when balancing the inheritances of a spouse, children from different relationships, and stepchildren. Unfortunately, the difficulties can continue after death, as lawsuits involving challenges to estate documents are more common in blended families than … Continue reading

Posted in Postnuptial agreements | Tagged , , , , , | Comments closed

Fair and Reasonable in Massachusetts Postnuptial Agreements

Until recently, there were two types of enforceable contracts used to define property rights upon divorce: prenuptial agreements and settlement agreements. Prenuptial agreements are executed before the parties marry, while settlement agreements are created when the parties have decided to … Continue reading

Posted in Legal Cases | Tagged , , , , , | Comments closed