The Prenuptial Guide

'The Prenuptial Guide - Contracts for Lovers' shows readers how to write their own cohabitation, prenuptial, or marriage contract. Written by a lawyer, the kit comes with plain-language instructions so it's easy to use. Use this kit when marrying or living together to avoid future disputes, and decide how assets brought into the marriage should be handled.

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Contents Introduction vii 1 Understanding the Difference between the Contracts 1 1. What's the Difference between a Prenuptial Contract, Marriage Contract, and Cohabitation Agreement? 2 1.1 Prenuptial contract 2 1.2 Marriage contract 2 1.3 Cohabitation agreement 2 2 Ground Rules 5 1. When Should You Make the Agreement? 5 2. Some Basic Ground Rules 7 2.1 Get the contract in writing 7 2.2 Disclosure 7 iv The Prenuptial Guide 2.3 Insure the agreement makes sense 8 2.4 Do you need a lawyer? 8 3 The Issues 9 1. Custody, Access, and Guardianship of Children 10 2. Maintenance and Support 12 3. Property 13 4 Fairness 15 5 Other Grounds to Consider 17 6 What Happens When One Partner Dies? 21 7 Drafting Tips 25 Sample Contract 27 Blank Contacts 49