Olympic figure skater Michelle Kwan, 32, has announced her engagement to her boyfriend Clay Pell, 30. Pell is the director for strategic planning on the National Security staff at the White House. Pell proposed to Kwan on Block Island, off the coast of Rhode Island, after a day on the beach and swimming with the love of his life. Full article.
Approximately one in three of all first marriages in the United States end divorce, and 50 percent of second or third marriages end in divorce. A prenuptial agreement is smart financial planning, legal and financial experts say. In essence, prenuptial agreement is a contract between two people about to wed that spells out how assets will be distributed in the event of divorce or death. It is important to consult with an attorney if you wish to draw up a prenuptial agreement. It is vital to consult with an attorney in the event you are given a prenuptial agreement. Often times, the agreement is filled with legal jargon that is difficult to understand, and the non-initiating spouse may not fully understand what he or she is signing. Like all contracts, a prenuptial agreement is fully enforceable. However, the agreement may be declared invalid if signed under duress, coercion, or undue influence.
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