All About Postnuptial Agreements
Prenups are the agreements that get all the attention these days, but postnups can be the unsung heroes in marriages. While postnups are held to a higher standard than prenups when tested in the courthouse, postnups are often used to save a marriage that is headed to divorce.
Is the Seven-Year Itch Real?
The seven-year itch is more than just an old classic starring Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe. The average duration of marriages that end in divorce is indeed around 7-8 years long. Not to fear, however, as statistics also show that the divorce rate is decreasing, which may be due to younger generations choosing to wait later in life before tying the knot.
Why You Need a Prenuptial Agreement
When Mel Gibson married Robyn Moore in 1980, he was just beginning his rise to fame with his role in Mad Max. The pair split after 26 years of marriage, and it took five years for the pair to finalize their divorce. Gibson’s assets were worth $900 million at the time of divorce, and they had not entered a prenuptial agreement.
How Women Get Screwed in Divorce
Divorce is not an easy, pleasant, or stress-free affair. To make matters worse, after a divorce a woman can expect her quality of living to go down 72% percent, while a man’s quality of life increases by 10%.* We don’t let that happen at the Egan Law Center.