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• 151 Education Everything You Need to Know About Getting a Prenup Protect your assets and understand prenup basics before walking down the aisle with this guide.
  First Editorial Team · Jan 18, 2025
• 152 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
• 153 News Celebrity Divorce: Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen How Tom Brady and Gisele's carefully crafted prenup paved the way for their quick and relatively smooth separation.
  First Editorial Team · Jan 18, 2025
• 154 Education Timeline for Getting a Prenuptial Agreement: What to Expect Understand the step-by-step process and timeline for creating a prenuptial agreement before marriage.
  First Editorial Team · Jan 17, 2025
• 155 Education Prenuptial Agreements in California: The 7-Day Rule, Community Property, and What It Costs (2026) California prenups must follow a strict 7-day delivery rule, full financial disclosure, and community property carve-outs.
  Sarah Kauffman · Jul 11, 2026
• 156 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
• 157 News Celebrity Divorce: Rachel Lindsay + Bryan Abasolo Bachelor Nation's Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo finalized their divorce after four years of marriage.
  First Editorial Team · Jan 17, 2025
• 158 Law Demystified Why prenups are the smartest thing before marriage Prenups are practical considerations that safeguard both partners' futures while symbolizing love and commitment.
  First Editorial Team · May 20, 2026
• 159 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
• 160 News Say Hello to First & Announcing our $4.2M Seed Round First announces our $4.2M oversubscribed seed funding round led by Expa, with participation from top investors.
  First Editorial Team · Oct 24, 2024
• 161 Planning With First, How Long Does it Take to Get My Prenup? Wondering about First's prenup timeline? We walk through each step and average time couples spend on the process.
  First Editorial Team · May 14, 2026
• 162 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
• 163 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
• 164 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
• 165 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
• 166 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
• 167 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
• 168 Planning A Prenup Checklist Open communication, legal guidance, and comprehensive agreements ensure your prenup reflects shared values and commitments.
  First Editorial Team · Apr 2, 2024
• 169 Planning How long does it take to get a prenup? If your wedding is 90, 30, 14, or even 7 days away, a legally sound prenup is still within reach, but only if you move now and understand exactly what each window allows.
  First Editorial Team · May 20, 2026
• 170 Trends How doing a prenup can actually be romantic In a world where relationships are often idealized, a prenup represents a refreshingly honest and practical expression of love.
  First Editorial Team · Apr 2, 2024
• 171 Planning The Top States for Getting a Prenup Here are the top five states known for their favorable treatment of prenups.
  First Editorial Team · Jun 9, 2026
• 172 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
• 173 Education What Makes a Prenup Ironclad Careful planning and legal guidance create robust prenups that stand the test of time, offering couples peace of mind.
  First Editorial Team · Apr 2, 2024
• 174 Planning Do We Need a Prenup if We Both Have Wills? While having a will is a crucial aspect of estate planning, it's not the only tool couples should consider for securing their finances.
  First Editorial Team · Mar 14, 2024
• 175 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
• 176 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
• 177 Prenup Basics What is the Purpose of Prenups? Prenups serve as invaluable tools for protecting assets by clearly delineating what constitutes separate and marital property.
  First Editorial Team · Mar 14, 2024
• 178 Prenup Basics What happens if you have a prenup? Financial transparency and planning help couples embark on marriage with confidence and a sturdy foundation.
  First Editorial Team · Mar 14, 2024
• 179 Trends Navigating Marriage as an Entrepreneur: Protecting Your Business, Equity, and Founder Income Under California law, appreciation in a separately owned business driven by an owner's effort during marriage can become community property (Pereira v. Pereira, 1909).
  Liz Federowicz, Esq. · Jul 28, 2026
• 180 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