1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 In this episode of Absolute Trust Talk, Kirsten welcomes Walnut Creek family attorney Ariel Brownell Lee into the studio.&amp;nbsp; During her conversation with Kirsten, Ariel touches on all aspects of a prenuptial agreement. While discussing the pros and cons, Ariel reveals just how much a prenup can, and can’t, protect. Kirsten and Ariel explore the overlap between estate planning and divorce by examining community property, characterization of assets, and the protection a postnup can offer married couples years into their marriage. Later, Ariel weighs in on what couples heading for divorce should think about and offers actionable tips and tools. Big Three From Episode # 007: Have the uncomfortable conversations with your spouse Plan ahead, even if it seems like something you don’t need to think about, you do. Always seek counsel. Don’t try and do the work on your own. It’s more efficient to do it right the first time than to hire someone to clean up your mistakes. Time-stamped Show Notes 2:55 – What kinds of couples need a prenuptial agreement? 3:50 – Ariel talks about the pros of a prenup 4:20 – Ariel talks about the cons of a prenup 5:30 – Ariel and Kirsten discuss what a prenup protects 6:15 – Spousal support gets tricky here – don’t think you need it, but do you? 8:09 – Ariel highlights the things a prenup doesn’t protect 9:09 – Kirsten talks about community property, the magic number 8 and post nuptial agreements 10:59 – What’s the difference between prenups and postnups? 12:02 – How to ensure your prenup is enforceable – hint: the answer isn’t online. 14:30 – Ariel roadmaps what a divorce looks like with a prenup and without a prenup 19:00 – What should couples think about when they are heading for divorce? 24:06 – What does child custody look like in divorce? 27:54 – What are other custody disputes? 33:13 – Ariel talks ladies in law Episode # 007 Freebie: Heading for divorce is an emotional time and getting your head in the game is not always the easiest. Your judgment is probably clouded whether or not the separation is mutual. If you are heading down this road, it’s time to get started and get ahead of the game. Family lawyer and Absolute Trust Talk guest Ariel Brownell Lee has put together a free pre-divorce checklist and roadmap. These take a bit of guesswork out of your future. From issues to consider, to documents to gather, Ariel provides and a broad overview of what to expect from filing to judgment. Ariel hopes these tools will bring a little bit of support and a little bit of certainty to you about starting the process.&amp;nbsp; Resources/Tools/Links Mentioned in this Episode: A Seat at the Table: http://cwlseatatthetable.blogspot.com Take the Next Step in Your Estate Planning Journey If this episode resonated with you, we'd love to help you with your own estate planning needs in California. Schedule a complimentary discovery call with our team at Absolute Trust Counsel. During this no-obligation conversation, we'll: Learn about your unique situation and goals Answer questions about our services Determine if we're the right fit to work together &amp;nbsp;Visit https://absolutetrustcounsel.com/scheduling/ or call 925-943-2740 to schedule your free discovery call today. Follow and Review: We’d love for you to follow us if you haven’t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a couple second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Episode Credits: The Absolute Trust Talk podcast is brought to you with the help of Q2Mark, led by Chief Marketing Officer Susie Hays. Since 2016, Q2Mark has partnered with Absolute Trust Counsel on all marketing communications—from brand development and website design to this podcast series with over 192 episodes, social media management, video production, and more. If you're business owner looking for comprehensive marketing support, visit Q2Mark.com. Absolute Trust Talk https://absolutetrustcounsel.com/podcast <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6543355/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/6543355