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When contemplating marriage and estate planning, frequently, individuals will enter into prenuptial (premarital) agreements to address their rights and obligations during the marriage and in the event of a divorce or death. A prenuptial agreement is a very useful tool to create a clear understanding and avoid future conflicts in either the event of divorce or death. The requirements for the enforcement of a prenuptial agreement vary from state to state, and the rules governing the rights and obligations between spouses during marriage and at death are state specific. However, in ...
Posted in: Estate and Gift Tax, Federal Tax
Tags: alimony, death, divorce, Internal Revenue Code, premarital agreements, prenuptials, Section 71, spouse