Financial Divorce and Re-Marriage

Seems interesting that the subject about re-marriage has been top-of-mind this week.  Perhaps my recent article in Bank Rate and an interesting lunch with family law lawyer, Jeff Rechtshaffen, helped to pave the way.

Jeff and I spoke about remarriage and he re-directed me to an article on his web site.  I thought to share it with you as I think it definitely has a lot of salient advice.  His article is entitled, "When Should You Get a Pre-Nup?"

http://www.torontofamilylaw.com/article_When_to_Get_Pre-nup.php

http://www.bankrate.com/can/news/rrsp-rrif/Apr11_remarriage_tips_plan_1can.asp

Divorce? Remarriage?

Remarriage? Who wants to think about the legalities of anything past signing the new marriage certificate when you are getting married again?  For most, remarriage is a significant turning point of a renewed beginning with all the hopes and dreams that most of us lost during divorce or widowhood, hopefully, with the lessoned learnt from the first experience.

Who wants to think about legals issues and considerations of the impact on others when we want to be selfish and focus on our 'special day'?   Before walking down this isle or, if you prefer, standing on a beach or overlooking a volcano to say your wedding vows you may want to consider the complications that might arise which may cloud your bright, shinny future.  Ben Franklin said, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure".  In this case having your remarriage legal issues well in place before you promise the rest of your life to another may add to the relief allowing you to actually enjoy your 'special day' and save you a lot of money should the unthinkable come to fruition.

Here's the link to my story......it may save you a fortune and your family many headaches to ensure you have everything well plannned out beforehand and that your estate is actually handled in the way you had intended it to be handled.

http://www.advisor.ca/advisors/news/industrynews/article.jsp?content=20100712_093205_4840