Modern marital agreements are increasingly including provisions to grant a spouse who leaves the workforce a share of their partner's retirement funds and investments.

Expert perspectiveAbha BhattaraiJul 13

Approximately 50% of women in the United States defer to their spouses on financial decisions, a trend that persists even when women out-earn their partners.

Expert perspectiveAbha BhattaraiJul 13

Divorce attorneys report that prenuptial agreements are evolving to become more fluid, with couples more frequently revising them to reflect new life circumstances like a spouse leaving the workforce.

Expert perspectiveAbha BhattaraiJul 13

In response to interest generated by the book 'Strangers', financial workshops specifically aimed at women are becoming a more common business offering.

Expert perspectiveAbha BhattaraiJul 13

The use of postnuptial agreements is increasing as couples seek to formalize new financial arrangements to 'catch up to new realities' after they are already married.

Expert perspectiveAbha BhattaraiJul 13

The memoir 'Strangers' by Belle Burden has served as a 'wake-up call' for many women, prompting them to become more actively involved in their household's financial matters.

Expert perspectiveAbha BhattaraiJul 13

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