{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69c148bb1a160b44db9c8fcc/6a4833098890f0eef34093fd?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The wedding series: How to avoid money mistakes in marriage","description":"<p>1033. Host Laura Adams sits down with family law attorney Cari Rincker to unpack the crucial intersection of love, law, and your wallet. Cari reveals why every couple already has a prenuptial agreement (whether they signed one or not) and discusses legal differences between states for divorce. You’ll learn how to protect your assets, open the lines of communication, and build a secure financial future together.</p><p><br></p><h3>Key Takeaways</h3><ul><li>Why your state’s default divorce laws may not be the prenuptial agreement you want in force if you break up.</li><li>Start the prenup process at least three months before your wedding to ensure ample time for financial disclosures and any tough conversations.</li><li>In states with equitable division (like Illinois and New York), assets are divided in divorce based on factors the courts use to determine what’s “fair.”</li><li>In community property states (like California and Arizona), there is a more straightforward split of assets and liabilities than in equitable states.</li><li>The laws of the state where you actually file for the dissolution of the marriage are what will apply, not where you got married.</li><li>Be sure you have access to your household’s financial records, including tax returns, bank statements, and online account logins.</li><li>To save on the steep emotional and financial costs of a divorce or asset negotiation, couples should avoid fighting over minor details and instead focus their energy on their highest-priority issues.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Discover more from Money Girl!</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/MoneyGirlQDT\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/money-girl-newsletterhttps://www.quickanddirtytips.com/newsletters\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Newsletter</a></p><p>Transcripts available at <a href=\"https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/transcripts/money-girl/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">QuickandDirtyTips.com</a>.</p><p>Email: Laura@LauraDAdams.com or leave a voicemail: (302) 364-0308.</p>","author_name":"QuickAndDirtyTips.com"}