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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are getting married!  What kind of prenup should they have?  I think a “marriage friendly” one.   I and others were interviewed by Jennifer Graham in  her excellent article about thinking of a marriage protective prenup for these folks.

Read the Deseret News article HERE and my post on LinkedIn newsletter HERE.

Kelly Stafford has been in the news lately, talking about the “generous prenup” she signed when she married Matthew Stafford, the NFL star, in 2015.  Kelly said that at first she was put off by the idea of a prenup, but that her feelings had evolved, and felt her prenup as “very fiar” and that Matthew was “generous in it all.” approach.  In this post, I discuss what may have been the terms of the Stafford prenup.

Read my blog post HERE, and for my full post, and used the link HERE to access my  LinkedIn newsletter post on the Stafford prenup.

I was interviewed by Kaitlin Reilly, a journalist for Yahoo News, for an article published on Friday, June 27 about my views on prenups, the Mackenzie/Bezos divorce settlement, and what good prenups should do (and not do).   I give Kaitlin many credits and kudos for quoting me correctly (and copiously).

Read my thoughts in the blog post HERE.

Click the button below for Kaitlin’s article.

I was interviewed by Brian Adams of Mack International about my new book, The Marriage-Friendly Prenup.  We covered a number of issues, including issues with Gen 2, marriages and prenups, what the less moneyed spouse brings to the table, the importance of creating marital wealth in a (first) marriage, helping clients understand trusts and family wealth structures, working within mediation as the best way to start the process. Brian did his homework, and this is one of the best interviews. If you listen to one, I highly recommend this one for a listen.

The Marriage-Friendly Prenup (forthcoming January, 2025)  is a book written by attorney and mediator Laurie Israel that argues that prenuptial agreements are often overused and harmful to marriages. Laurie Israel critiques the traditional, adversarial approach to prenup negotiation and advocates for a more collaborative and generous approach that prioritizes the needs and security of both spouses. The book examines common prenup scenarios, explores the potential for negative consequences stemming from traditional prenup terms, and proposes alternative terms that are designed to foster a healthier and more equitable marriage. This podcast was created by

Laurie Israel was interviewed by Ed Butler, business news presenter for the BBC in September, 2018, after the publication of “The Generous Prenup.” You can hear Laurie’s views on prenups at minutes 6:10, 9:43, 13:44, 19:35 and 24:40.  The other guests are Ayesha Vardag, called “The Diva of Divorce” by Time Magazine, lawyer in Radmacher v. Granantino (2010), the British case that for the first time permitted prenups to be upheld, and Erin Lowry, financial planner, and self-identified Millennial, and author of “The Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together”  and other books in the Broke Millennial Series.