Wis. Stat. 765.02 sets forth the qualifications for individuals seeking to tie the knot. While marrying young has become a less common occurrence, it has not become extinct (See https://www.census.gov/content/dam/Census/library/visualizations/time-series/demo/families-and-households/ms-2.pdf; the average age for first marriage in the United States has been increasing over the past few decades. As of 2024, the average age for men […]
I didn’t get a prenup. Now what?
So, you got married and you didn’t get a prenup. Perhaps now you are wishing you did, wondering what you missed out on, or just don’t know what this means for you. Well, lots of people marry without a prenup and in many circumstances, seeking out a prenup may not have been worthwhile. If you […]
Unsound Prenup
Did you know? In 2023, Marriage and divorce questions were the second most searched legal category in the U.S. (see https://upliftlegalfunding.com/2023-most-googled-legal-questions/) Surprisingly, in 2023 Wisconsin had relatively low search queries when compared to other states. While not all answers to your legal questions may be available online, our online blogs will hopefully answer some of […]
Making a Sound Prenuptial Agreement
As mentioned in our post last week, two couples from “Love is Blind”, Season 7, contemplated getting prenuptial agreements. Though these couples did not get married, and in turn, did not sign prenups, if they had, the accelerated timeline and pressure of relationships in Love is Blind may have been reason to call the prenups […]
Love is Blind and Prenuptial Agreements (“Prenups”)
Even future lawyers may need to obtain a prenuptial agreement. Prenuptial agreements have grown in popularity the more they have been mentioned in Netflix’s “Love is Blind.” Season 7 featured two mentions of this legal contract and gives you two great reasons why you may consider obtaining one for yourself, particularly in a community property […]