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Law Demystified Jul 23, 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 Jul 23, 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 Jul 11, 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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- 211 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
- 212 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
- 213 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
- 214 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
- 215 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
- 216 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
- 217 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
- 218 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
- 219 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
- 220 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
- 221 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
- 222 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
- 223 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