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Law Demystified Oct 22, 2026
State-by-State: How Prenuptial Agreements Vary Across America (2026 Guide)
Prenuptial agreement laws differ in every state. Here's a plain-language tour of UPAA adoption, property regimes, and the rules that actually shape your prenup in each state.
Planning Oct 10, 2026
The Online Prenup Buyer's Guide (2026)
An online prenup is a premarital agreement built through a guided digital process. Costs, state rules, what to include, and when attorney review matters.
Trends Oct 12, 2026
The Prenup Report (2026): Costs, Couples, and the Shift Toward Modern Agreements
A data-driven roundup of key prenup statistics: how common prenups are in 2026, what they cost, and how marriage and divorce trends are reshaping modern agreements.
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- 271 Education Are Prenups Always Lopsided? Explore the intricacies of marital agreements and their effects on financial fairness. First Editorial Team Mar 7, 2024
- 272 Planning How To Bring Up Prenups With Your Partner Approach prenup conversations with sensitivity, honesty, and empathy for constructive discussions and mutual decisions. First Editorial Team Mar 7, 2024
- 273 Trends Can couples with very different spending habits commit to a prenup? When it comes to marriage, can a spender and a saver find common ground? First Editorial Team Mar 5, 2024
- 274 Prenup Basics Understanding Community Property: What You Need to Know Let's break down the concept of community property and what it means for couples in community property states. First Editorial Team Mar 5, 2024
- 275 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
- 276 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
- 277 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
- 278 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
- 279 Law Demystified Does a prenup mean I am planning for divorce? A prenup isn’t a crystal ball—it’s a proactive way to protect your interests and bring peace of mind in marriage First Editorial Team May 20, 2026
- 280 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
- 281 Trends Top 10 Reasons to Get a Prenup Protecting Assets? Debt Protection? There are a lot of really great reasons to get a prenup - here are our top 10. First Editorial Team Feb 29, 2024
- 282 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
- 283 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
- 284 Planning How to Get a Prenup: Step by Step (2026) Six steps to get a prenup in 2026: agree on goals, disclose finances, pick a route, get independent review, draft, then sign and notarize before the wedding. Sarah Kauffman Oct 12, 2026
- 285 Law Demystified 5 Common Misconceptions About Prenups Think prenups are only for the rich and famous? Think again. This article debunks common misconceptions about prenups. First Editorial Team Feb 27, 2024
- 286 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
- 287 Law Demystified Can a Prenup Have a Cheating Clause? You can write an infidelity clause into a prenup. Enforcing it is another matter: the clause has to be a term your state allows and conduct you are permitted to prove. Sarah Kauffman Aug 21, 2026
- 288 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
- 289 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
- 290 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
- 291 Law Demystified Is a prenup truly necessary? It’s always easier to choose cake tasting over drafting up a legal contract with your lawyers and future spouse. First Editorial Team Jul 4, 2023
- 292 Law Demystified The Legal Rights and Responsibilities of Marriage A U.S. Government Accountability Office report identified 1,138 federal statutory provisions in which marital status determines benefits, rights, and privileges, as of December 31, 2003. Sarah Kauffman Jun 20, 2026
- 293 Prenup Basics Is a prenup worth it? While individual circumstances vary, prenups can be very much "worth it" for most people, even without wealth. First Editorial Team Jul 4, 2023
- 294 Prenup Basics Why are prenups important? Here are just some of the ways the prenups can be important—even the most important legal document of your life. First Editorial Team Jul 4, 2023
- 295 Trends 3 metaphors for prenups that may make them easier to talk about The word "prenup" carries weight. These metaphors from family research may make prenup conversations easier. First Editorial Team Jul 4, 2023
- 296 Trends Why did prenups get so popular with millennials? Millennials increasingly use prenups to safeguard their financial futures. Here are three key factors driving this trend. First Editorial Team Jul 4, 2023
- 297 Trends Is a prenup a red flag? Prenups signal realistic, modern marriage approaches. Navigate this sensitive conversation thoughtfully as a couple. First Editorial Team Jul 4, 2023
- 298 Trends Why are prenups controversial? Premarital agreements have a bad rap, but the truth is, they’re really just misunderstood. First Editorial Team Jul 4, 2023
- 299 Trends Why more women are requesting prenups than ever before Historically, grooms were more motivated to get prenups. Now, the tides are turning—or at least balancing out between partners. First Editorial Team Jul 4, 2023