Can you disinherit your spouse?

YOU CAN’T EASILY DISINHERIT YOUR SPOUSE

Gabriel Katzner - April 10, 2020 - Wills

In the U.S., it’s somewhat easy to disinherit family members like siblings, children, nieces, nephews, and grandchildren if you’re inclined. But it’s not easy to disinherit your spouse. In most states and the District of Columbia, you can’t intentionally disinherit your spouse unless your spouse agrees to receive nothing from your estate via a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement. […]

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BIG BANG THEORY STAR’S “IRONCLAD” PRENUP CHALLENGED: HOW DOES YOURS COMPARE?

Gabriel Katzner - December 22, 2015 - Estate Planning

The Big Bang Theory actress Kaley Cuoco is one of the highest-paid actresses on television. She earns one million dollars per episode and has a net worth of $44 million. Before she married tennis star Ryan Sweeting in 2013, Cuoco asked him to sign a prenuptial agreement (“prenup”). After less than two years of marriage, […]

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