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Family

May 4, 2012

When is a prenuptial agreement really needed?

Many people don't realize that California law is sufficient to protect basic assets brought into marriage. By Veronika Melamed of Melamed Law Group APC


By Veronika Melamed


The idea of marriage used to be a young couple, in their early twenties, fresh out of college with nothing but their dreams, hopes and aspirations, embarking on their future together, starting a family and building their family fortunes. They were married for life, sharing their joys and sorrows, saving their pennies to live a happy retirement, leaving their amassed wealth to the next generation.


The reality of marriage is much diffe...

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