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01 Education Prenuptial Agreements in Utah: Rules, Validity, and How to Get One Utah's premarital agreement rules live in Utah Code Title 81, Chapter 3, Part 2, renumbered from Title 30, Chapter 8 effective September 1, 2024.
Sarah Kauffman Sep 16, 2026
02 Education Spousal Support in a Prenup: Waivers, Caps, and What Courts Allow Federal tax law changed in 2019: alimony under agreements signed after December 31, 2018 is no longer deductible by the payer or taxable to the recipient, per the IRS.
Sarah Kauffman Sep 16, 2026
03 Education Prenups and Financial Protection: Debt, Two Incomes, and Who Owes What A prenup gives financial protection from a partner's debt and sorts two incomes: 53% of engaged Americans under 45 had signed one by May 2026.
Sarah Kauffman Sep 16, 2026
04 Education What Is Online Marriage? How It Works with Courtly Online marriage lets couples get a legal license and ceremony over video instead of at a courthouse. Here's how it works with a service like Courtly.
Micaela Beltran Sep 14, 2026
05 Education Prenup in Illinois: What the Law Requires, What It Covers, and What It Costs Illinois prenups fall under the Illinois Uniform Premarital Agreement Act, which turns on voluntary signing and fair, reasonable financial disclosure.
Sarah Kauffman Aug 24, 2026
06 Education Prenuptial Agreements in Michigan: What Couples Need to Know Before the Wedding Michigan enforces prenups under MCL 557.28 and Rinvelt v. Rinvelt, provided the agreement is voluntary, fully disclosed, and not unconscionable.
Sarah Kauffman Aug 23, 2026
07 Education Prenup in New Jersey: What Equitable Distribution Means and How a Prenup Lets You Decide Instead New Jersey prenups fall under the Uniform Premarital and Pre-Civil Union Agreement Act, which requires a signed agreement and full financial disclosure.
Sarah Kauffman Aug 23, 2026
08 Education Prenuptial Agreements in Pennsylvania: What Couples Need to Know Before the Wedding Pennsylvania enforces prenups under 23 Pa.C.S. 3106, and courts do not review terms for fairness once consent and disclosure are established.
Sarah Kauffman Aug 23, 2026
09 Education How Lifestyle and Conduct Clauses Actually Hold Up: Weight, Social Media, and Behavior Provisions Lifestyle clauses on weight, social media, or cheating are the hardest prenup terms to enforce. Whether one holds up depends on your state and the drafting.
Diego Tramontin Jul 20, 2026
10 Education Prenups and Pre-IPO Equity in California: How RSUs, Vesting Cliffs, and Cap Tables Are Treated In California, RSUs, stock options, and founder equity that vest during marriage may be treated as community property in divorce. A California prenup can set a clearer rule for existing and future equity compensation before default property-division formulas apply.
Adam Hollander Jul 11, 2026
11 Education Prenups Are Not Just for Celebrities: What Separate Property and IP Clauses Do for Ordinary Couples A prenup’s separate property clause identifies which assets stay yours alone, which can include intellectual property for items including creative work, business ideas, royalties, or other IP-related income. These provisions are useful for ordinary couples too, not just the wealthy, including people with savings, a side business, an inheritance, freelance work, or creative income.
Diego Tramontin Jul 1, 2026
12 Education Prenuptial Agreements in Florida: What You Need to Know Before the Wedding (2026) Florida is one of the most prenup-friendly states in the country, and here's what the Sunshine State's rules actually mean for you and your partner before you say "I do."
Libby Leffler Jun 25, 2026
13 Education Where Should You Get Your Prenuptial Agreement? Understanding Jurisdiction And Why It Matters One of the most common, and most misunderstood, questions we hear from customers is: “Which state should I get my prenuptial agreement in?”
Lars Kushner & Amanda Ribustello Apr 9, 2026
14 Education Prenup Tips for First-Time Homeowners: Down Payments, Family Gifts, and Who Keeps the Equity The typical first-time homebuyer is now 40 years old and buying at a record-low 21% share of the market, according to the National Association of Realtors' 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers.
Liz Federowicz, Esq. Jul 28, 2026
15 Education First Prenups & Infidelity Clauses: What Couples Need to Know Thinking about adding an infidelity clause to your prenuptial agreement, but worried whether it will actually work? Many couples want their prenup to say “if you cheat, you pay,” yet most courts are skeptical of these provisions and often refuse to enforce them. An online prenuptial agreement with First focuses instead on clear, enforceable terms that protect both partners.
First Editorial Team Jan 23, 2026
16 Education Spousal Support 101 What Is Spousal Support and how can First help? Learn what spousal support is, how it works, and what waiving really spousal support means for your future. Co-create your marriage’s future with a prenup from First.
First Editorial Team Oct 31, 2025
17 Education Let First, Not Coldplay, “Fix You” As seen on social media this week, life plans can change as quickly as the swing of a spotlight. Let First draft a prenuptial agreement that will protect you in any viral moment.
First Editorial Team Jul 18, 2025
18 Education The Hidden Costs of Skipping a Prenup in Florida Discover the hidden costs of skipping a prenup in Florida: protect your assets, avoid legal headaches, and save thousands with a clear prenuptial agreement.
First Editorial Team May 11, 2026
19 Education Do I Need a Prenup? How to Make the Call Whether a prenup belongs in your marriage comes down to what you own, what you owe, what you plan to build, and where your state's defaults land.
Sarah Kauffman Aug 21, 2026
20 Education Prenup for Military Couples (2026): How to Handle a Military Pension, BAH, and Deployment in Your Agreement Under the federal Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act (10 U.S.C. §1408), state courts can treat military retired pay as marital property, which a well-drafted prenup can address in advance.
Sarah Kauffman Jun 11, 2026
21 Education Prenups for Blended Families: Protecting Children’s Inheritance Alongside Your Will and Trust About 17% of U.S. children live in a blended family with a stepparent, stepsibling, or half sibling, according to Pew Research Center's 2026 analysis of Census Bureau data.
Liz Federowicz, Esq. Jul 28, 2026
22 Education Formalizing Cultural Traditions in Prenups Blending cultural traditions with modern legal frameworks can be meaningful and complex, especially for property division.
First Editorial Team Jun 26, 2025
23 Education Prenups: Even Sweethearts Need Protection Marrying your high school sweetheart feels like a fairy tale, but even the strongest bonds benefit from financial protection.
First Editorial Team Jun 25, 2025
24 Education Write Your Prenup While You Sip Your Morning Coffee Draft your prenup as easily as stirring oat milk into coffee. With First, legal prep doesn't have to be daunting.
First Editorial Team Jun 25, 2025
25 Education How millennials are redefining marriage & modern prenups Millennials are rewriting marriage rules. First's modern technology makes prenups quicker, easier, and more affordable than ever.
First Editorial Team Jun 11, 2025
26 Education History of prenups for same-sex married couples in the US Same-sex marriage legalization opened new opportunities. Prenups help same-sex couples address unique legal and financial needs.
First Editorial Team Jun 9, 2025
27 Education How Tariffs Are Impacting Wedding Planning—and Prenups 2025 tariffs are driving up wedding costs from flowers to gowns, forcing couples to rethink celebrations and prenups alike.
First Editorial Team Jun 9, 2025
28 Education The prenup talk: 4 tips for healthy communication Talking money with your partner doesn't have to be awkward. Open conversations about finances can strengthen relationships.
First Editorial Team Jun 9, 2025
29 Education How might my prenup be different if I’ve been married before? Been married before? Your prenup now has to account for a divorce decree, children, partly earned retirement accounts, and an estate plan naming someone else.
Sarah Kauffman Aug 21, 2026
30 Education How to Get a Prenup in Washington State: Community Property, No Waiting Period, and What It Costs (2026) Washington is one of nine community property states, meaning everything earned during your marriage is jointly owned by default. Updated for 2026.
Sarah Kauffman Sep 3, 2026
31 Education Why modern couples are reconsidering prenups Like Sharna Burgess, couples are evolving their prenup views. They're now practical tools for trust and financial security.
First Editorial Team May 15, 2025
32 Education Prenuptial Agreements in Arizona: A Step-by-Step Guide for Couples in a Community Property State (2026) Arizona prenups must be in writing, signed voluntarily by both parties, and backed by fair financial disclosure under the state's Uniform Premarital Agreement Act. Updated for 2026.
Sarah Kauffman May 31, 2026
33 Education Fur-ever Love: Why Your Pets Need a Prenup Too! In most states a pet is property in a divorce. Illinois, California, and New York now weigh the animal's care, and a prenup can settle the question first.
Sarah Kauffman Aug 21, 2026
34 Education Should 50/50 couples get a prenuptial agreement? Should 50/50 couples get prenups? We explore how financial equality intersects with marriage's legal framework.
First Editorial Team Feb 4, 2025
35 Education Understanding Trusts and Their Impact on Prenuptial Agreements Protect your assets and understand how trusts can strengthen your prenuptial agreement strategy.
First Editorial Team Feb 3, 2025
36 Education Do You Need a Prenup for Student Loans and Pets? Student loans signed before the wedding are usually separate debt. See what shared payments, refinancing, and pet ownership do to that line in a prenup.
Sarah Kauffman Aug 21, 2026
37 Education Prenuptial agreement guide: benefits & legal rights Protect your assets and understand prenup terms before marriage with this comprehensive legal guide.
First Editorial Team Jan 18, 2025
38 Education California Prenup Laws: Requirements, the 7-Day Rule, and Community Property (2026) California prenup laws require a written agreement, full financial disclosure, voluntary signing, and a mandatory 7-day wait between delivery and signing.
Sarah Kauffman Sep 3, 2026
39 Education What Will Happen to My Business if I Don’t Have a Prenup? Appreciation, Goodwill, and Commingling As of December 2025, an estimated 16.63 million Americans were self-employed, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and for most of them a business is the largest asset a divorce would touch.
Liz Federowicz, Esq. Jul 28, 2026
40 Education How a prenup is like insurance for your money Like insurance protects against unforeseen circumstances, prenups are strategic financial tools ensuring peace of mind.
First Editorial Team Jan 14, 2025
41 Education Commingling and your California prenup: what to know Commingling refers to the mixing or "mingling" of separate property with marital or joint property.
First Editorial Team Aug 20, 2024
42 Education Collaborative Divorce Can Create An Amicable Resolution One of the key features of a collaborative divorce is that the spouses commit to resolving the issues in their divorce without litigation.
First Editorial Team Aug 20, 2024
43 Education Prenup vs Postnup: What's the difference? Both prenups and postnups protect assets and outline wishes for divorce or death. Learn the key differences between them.
First Editorial Team Aug 1, 2024
44 Education Crossing Borders: Prenups for International Couples There is no globally enforceable prenup; a cross-border agreement's strength depends on which jurisdiction's law governs it and whether it satisfies each relevant country's formation rules.
Adam Hollander Jun 24, 2026
45 Education Divorce mediation and prenups: how it works Divorce mediation with prenups provides healthier separation, protects children, saves money, and creates custom agreements.
First Editorial Team Jun 18, 2024
46 Education What if things change after I get my prenup? Consider potential life changes when creating your prenup. First helps couples address evolving needs and priorities.
First Editorial Team May 9, 2024
47 Education The Future of Prenups Prenup perceptions are shifting from skepticism to acceptance as couples embrace modern approaches to marriage planning.
First Editorial Team Apr 2, 2024
48 Education Community Property vs. Separate Property Understanding property ownership in marriage is essential to maintain financial transparency and harmony within the relationship.
First Editorial Team Mar 14, 2024
49 Education Should I Create a Prenup if I Have No Assets? Learn how prenups can help anyone, even individuals with no assets.
First Editorial Team Mar 14, 2024
50 Education What if my Partner Can't Afford a Prenup? Traditional prenups cost $5,000-$20,000 per partner. First makes prenups affordable when budgets are tight.
First Editorial Team Mar 14, 2024
51 Education The Right Way to Talk to Your Partner About a Prenup A step-by-step guide on how to bring up the subject of a prenup to your partner.
First Editorial Team Mar 14, 2024
52 Education What are the origins of the prenuptial agreement? How long have prenups been around? Learn the origins of the prenuptial agreement and more in this article.
First Editorial Team Mar 14, 2024
53 Education The Psychology of Getting a Prenup Drafting prenups helps couples understand each other's priorities, fostering deeper alignment for their marital journey.
First Editorial Team Mar 14, 2024
54 Education How Much Does a Prenup Cost? A Complete 2026 Price Breakdown Traditional attorney-drafted prenups typically run $3,000 to $10,000+ per couple, while flat-fee online platforms start around $649 including notarization, according to the 2025 Clio Legal Trends Report and Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data.
Libby Leffler Sep 3, 2026
55 Education Prenups and digital assets Who gets your Bitcoin or Facebook memories? Don't scramble for answers post-breakup—address digital assets now.
First Editorial Team Mar 13, 2024
56 Education Are Prenups Just for the Wealthy? What the Data Says About Who Signs Prenups are financial self-protection for two-earner couples, and women now initiate about half the agreements First facilitates, per First 2026 data.
Sarah Kauffman Sep 16, 2026
57 Education Are Prenups Always Lopsided? Explore the intricacies of marital agreements and their effects on financial fairness.
First Editorial Team Mar 7, 2024
58 Education Why prenups get a bad rap (and why they shouldn't) Prenups may have bad reputations, but with openness and honesty, they strengthen relationships and protect assets.
First Editorial Team Mar 2, 2024
59 Education How Prenups Can Strengthen Your Marriage Addressing financial scenarios in advance empowers couples to plan for the future and navigate uncertainties confidently.
First Editorial Team Mar 2, 2024
60 Education The Evolution of Prenuptial Agreements The history of prenups is a fascinating journey that reveals a lot about changing societal norms and the evolution of legal frameworks.
First Editorial Team Mar 2, 2024
61 Education Navigating Prenuptial Agreements for LGBTQ+ Couples With the legalization of same-sex marriage nationwide, the role of prenups has become increasingly crucial for the LGBTQ community.
First Editorial Team Mar 1, 2024
62 Education Does my prenup need to be notarized in California? California doesn't require prenup notarization, but it adds authenticity and credibility to your document.
First Editorial Team Mar 1, 2024
63 Education How can a prenup help you talk about important issues? Wondering how to start the prenup conversation? Enter First—your trusted partner to guide you through this tricky terrain.
First Editorial Team Feb 29, 2024
64 Education What is the 7-Day Rule in California? Learn about the 7-day rule in California, why it exists, and what Barry Bonds has to do with it.
First Editorial Team Feb 28, 2024
65 Education What Makes a Prenup Enforceable? The Ironclad Checklist A prenup holds up when both partners disclosed fully, signed voluntarily with time to spare, had independent counsel, and met state formalities.
Liz Federowicz, Esq. Aug 21, 2026
66 Education How can a prenup help your marriage, not just divorce? A prenup can benefit your actual marriage, here are three lesser known ways prenups can set your union on the right path from day one.
First Editorial Team Jul 4, 2023
67 Education Is a prenup a good idea? It all depends on unique circumstances and priorities. We listed some points to consider.
First Editorial Team Jul 4, 2023
68 Education Is a prenup public record? Most people want to keep that document private and it depends on the state you get married in.
First Editorial Team Jul 4, 2023