by jamiemitchell | Dec 13, 2019 | prenuptial agreements
As Millennials are taking over the workforce, they’re rewriting many societal norms. They’re fast replacing Boomers as the dominant age group. They’re shopping online, retiring brick and mortar retailers, renting longer, buying fewer homes, marrying later, and getting...
by jamiemitchell | Aug 22, 2019 | prenuptial agreements
The bottom line concerning a prenuptial agreement in Illinois is direct and simply stated. We stress on our website at the established The Law Office of Jamie Mitchell, LLC (with locations in Maryville, Edwardsville, and O’Fallon) that a prenup “will greatly...
by The Law Office of Jamie Mitchell, LLC | Aug 22, 2018 | Firm News, prenuptial agreements
A financial writer and adviser recently penning a family law-linked article for Forbes notes the notion of “forever” that is so inextricably tied to betrothals for young married couples. And then Rob Clarfeld duly spotlights “that close to half of...
On behalf of The Law Office of Jamie Mitchell, LLC | May 31, 2018 | Firm News, prenuptial agreements
Although prenuptial agreements have fought an uphill battle for recognition and perceived utility in Illinois and nationally for years, the tide has lately turned for that important family law contract. One primary reason why is that increasingly more people are...
On behalf of The Law Office of Jamie Mitchell, LLC | Apr 6, 2018 | Firm News, prenuptial agreements
What might be your best move if a prenuptial agreement you formerly signed is presently coming back to haunt you owing to stipulated conditions that now strike you as grossly one-sided and unfair? Certainly at the top of your go-to list on employable strategies is to...
On behalf of The Law Office of Jamie Mitchell, LLC | Feb 5, 2018 | Firm News, prenuptial agreements
And that is certainly the case, with that article specifically noting that prenuptial contracts are garnering increasing interest among younger individuals and couples contemplating marriage. Why is that? “It’s just a practical document in today’s...
On behalf of The Law Office of Jamie Mitchell, LLC | Feb 2, 2018 | Firm News, prenuptial agreements
Family law commentators can undoubtedly offer a myriad of suggestions to explain why prenuptial agreements have unquestionably grown in popularity in recent years. Conversely, many people who are actually executing such agreements can likely sum up their lure in a...
On behalf of The Law Office of Jamie Mitchell, LLC | Nov 3, 2017 | Firm News, prenuptial agreements
For many in Maryville, asking their partners to agree to prenuptial agreements is akin to admitting that there is a strong possibility that their marriages will not last. Thus, this may be viewed as being purely a selfish decision. Yet if one is willing to take a step...
