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• 181 Trends Secure Your Marriage Like a Stanley Champion Hockey teams need solid defense—so do marriages. A prenup from First is a smart, respectful way to protect your future and set your marriage up for success.
  First Editorial Team · Jul 4, 2025
• 182 News Bezos’ Wedding Secrets: Why Prenups Matter Beyond couture and star-studded parties, every couple can learn from the practical importance of prenuptial agreements.
  First Editorial Team · Jul 4, 2025
• 183 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
• 184 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
• 185 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
• 186 Planning How Prenups Safeguard Sentimental Treasures When it comes to your belongings, some possessions are worth far more than their price tag.
  First Editorial Team · Jun 25, 2025
• 187 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
• 188 Prenup Basics Score a Buzzer Beater with First March Madness and NBA Finals are about teamwork and strategy. Ready to take your relationship to the next level? Get a prenup.
  First Editorial Team · Jun 25, 2025
• 189 Planning Why Is State Law So Confusing? State prenup laws are like solving a Rubik's Cube blindfolded. First untangles the legal complexity so you can focus on love.
  First Editorial Team · Jun 25, 2025
• 190 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
• 191 Trends Love & Money: Lessons from A24's materialists A24's Materialists explores love, money, and ambition in NYC, sparking conversations about what matters in modern relationships.
  First Editorial Team · Jun 25, 2025
• 192 Prenup Basics How First is reinventing prenups for the digital age Modern prenups aren't about distrust—they're smart planning. First makes prenups easier, affordable, and more collaborative.
  First Editorial Team · Jun 11, 2025
• 193 Trends Entrepreneur Pro-Tip: Lessons from Hailey Bieber Hailey Bieber's billion-dollar Rhode sale inspires entrepreneurs. Business owners need prenups for protection and growth.
  First Editorial Team · Jun 11, 2025
• 194 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
• 195 Prenup Basics Why Asking for a Prenup is a Sign of Maturity, Not a Red Flag Prenups are no longer about distrust—they're signs of maturity. In 2025, perceptions are rapidly changing for the better.
  First Editorial Team · Jun 2, 2026
• 196 Trends Why You Need a Prenup—Even If You’re Not Jeff Bezos You don't need billionaire status to benefit from a prenup. They're practical protection for couples of all income levels.
  First Editorial Team · Oct 15, 2026
• 197 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
• 198 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
• 199 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
• 200 Prenup Basics Why Getting a Prenup Isn’t a Red Flag: Debunking Common Myths Getting a prenup isn't ominous—it's one of the smartest, most caring things you can do for your relationship.
  First Editorial Team · Jun 9, 2025
• 201 Law Demystified Do You Need Two Lawyers for a Prenup? No state requires two lawyers for a valid prenup, but one attorney cannot represent both partners, and independent counsel is the strongest protection there is.
  Liz Federowicz, Esq. · Aug 21, 2026
• 202 Prenup Basics Prenup provider red flags: Essential checklist for security Not all prenup services are equal. Here's your checklist of red flags and why First is the smart, safe choice.
  First Editorial Team · Jul 14, 2026
• 203 Law Demystified Prenups and Inheritance: How to Keep What You Inherit (or Expect to Inherit) Separate From Marital Property Inheritances are usually classified as separate property by default, but commingling during marriage can quietly convert them into marital property a court will divide in a divorce.
  Sarah Kauffman · Jun 5, 2026
• 204 Trends Should You Let AI Write Your Prenup? What ChatGPT and Other AI Tools Get Wrong AI can explain prenup concepts and draft generic clauses, but it consistently misses the state-specific formalities that determine whether your agreement is enforceable.
  Sarah Kauffman · Jul 14, 2026
• 205 Trends What Sirens Gets Right About Prenuptial Agreements Netflix's Sirens brings prenups into the spotlight. First revolutionizes prenup creation, making it as easy as ordering coffee.
  First Editorial Team · Jun 2, 2026
• 206 Trends Why Travis Hunter Skipped the Prenup & Why You Shouldn't Football star Travis Hunter reportedly skipped a prenup. While we wish him well, here's why you should make a different play.
  First Editorial Team · Jun 2, 2026
• 207 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
• 208 Trends Why Prenups Are Essential for Couples with an Age Gap May-December romances have unique considerations. Prenups thoughtfully address complexities for harmonious futures together.
  First Editorial Team · May 24, 2025
• 209 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 · Oct 12, 2026
• 210 Prenup Basics First is Now Available in Arizona and Washington State We’re thrilled to announce that our trusted services are now available in four states!
  First Editorial Team · May 21, 2025