A postnuptial agreement, also called a marital contract, is a document signed after your marriage. In the contract, you can address property division in the case of divorce. This agreement can also outline financial agreements you’ll adhere to if you remain married, such as how you will pay for long-term care if one or both of you need it during your retirement years or in case of an accident or illness. Read more
Archive for August 31, 2011
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Aug 2011
What is Postnuptial Agreements? Part (2)
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Aug 2011
What is Prenuptial Agreements?
The last thing most people want to talk about before getting married is what they’ll do if they get divorced. However, even if you ultimately decide not to sign a prenuptial agreement, the conversation you need to have in order to make one is an important step for couples and can bring you closer together. Read more
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Aug 2011
Forgiveness and Love Relationships (3)
A third study looked at how individuals whose lover or spouse had cheated handled the situation. The findings showed that if they felt forgiveness, it soothed the hostility that would have otherwise led to the end of the relationship. Compared to those who remained in their marriage, those individuals who chose to end the relationship after discovering their partner’s cheating said that they felt less forgiving. Read more
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Aug 2011
Forgiveness and Love Relationships (2)
Nobody knows for sure what makes a successful marriage. Many studies have tried to figure out why people stay married. The qualities that come up the most are shared religious and moral values, commitment and loyalty to each other, good communication, and shared affection. However, there is no definitive list of ingredients that can be mixed together to guarantee marital success. Read more
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Aug 2011
Respond to Hunger and Respect Natural Boundaries: Taming the Beast
One of the most concrete steps you can take to uncover your natural eater is also one of the most basic—respond to your unique body’s signals that ask for nourishment. People who have ignored these signals for much of their adult lives often report that their appetites resemble insatiable beasts instead of the gifts that they truly are. Read more