Blog Author: Stephen C. Hartnett, J.D., LL.M. (Tax), Director of Education, American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, Inc. Prenuptial agreements are on the rise. Here‘s a Huffington Post article explaining this rise and the reasons behind it. A prenuptial agreement is especially important when it‘s not the first marriage for either or both of the members of the couple or where one or both of them have children from prior relationships. This is the situation when one spouse dies and … [Read more...] about Prenuptial Agreements Can Provide Remarriage Protection
Sager Family Shows Perils of Blended Families
Blog Author: Stephen C. Hartnett, J.D., LL.M. (Tax), Director of Education, American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, Inc. Blended families require special planning. Sometimes, the children from the prior marriage bond with the new spouse and the family moves forward in a happy, newly modified form. However, frequently, the new marriage brings conflict between the new spouse and the children of the prior marriage. Such is the case with the Sagers. In 1980, sports reporter Craig Sager … [Read more...] about Sager Family Shows Perils of Blended Families