Divorce and Prenuptial agreements have long been sources of friction for American Catholics. As Pope Francis travels to Philadelphia this month, his more liberal and compassionate stances are in the media, particularly one comment made at a June audience in Rome when he said divorce may sometimes be “morally necessary.” Whether or not this represents…
Read MoreWhat makes a prenuptial agreement stand up in Pennsylvania courts? Pennsylvania law, like all states, has its own view of prenuptial agreements. Previously we discussed Pensylvania’s unique law allowing a marital agreement of division of property to be created AFTER marriage. The state’s Supreme Court has also issued opinions in recent years that solidify our…
Read MoreIn Pennsylvania, legal thinking is that everyone should have a prenuptial agreement. In the keystone state, you can even create a prenuptial agreement AFTER you’ve already married. (Call me if you want to understand how.) Viewed with a long term perspective, a prenuptial agreement is considered part of estate planning. While some newlyweds might find it distasteful…
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