Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements: Navigating the Sea of Marital Bliss
22 July 2008
It is often reported that about 50% of all marriages in the United States end in divorce. Whatever the exact percentage may be, we all know that divorce has become an all-too-common event. Nevertheless, few, if any, couples set sail on the Sea of Marital Bliss (the “Sea”) with the expectation that their ship of love will founder. All but the hopelessly naïve, however, begin that voyage knowing full well that the waters of the Sea can be cold and stormy, rife with perilous shoals, riven by treacherous tides, and teeming with divorce lawyers.
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