{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Navigating Divorce, Pre and Postmarital Agreements, and Marvin Palimony with Richard Sperling","description":"  Episode Overview:   In this episode, I sit down with long-time friend and legal expert  Richard Sperling, a seasoned family law attorney whose practice focuses on collaborative divorce mediation, premarital and postmarital agreements, and Marvin\/palimony claims. With decades of experience in real estate law, business law, and mediation, Richard brings a unique, peace-focused perspective to complex family dynamics.   We take a fun, and deep dive into the  intersection of real estate and family law, exploring:    How real estate gets handled in divorces      Why putting things in writing is always a good idea      Common misunderstandings about ownership, equity, and verbal promises      The value of premarital agreements and postmarital agreemens      And why peacemaking might be the most underrated skill in law (and real estate!)       Whether you\u2019re a real estate agent,&amp;nbsp; attorney, or someone navigating relationship transitions\u2014this episode is packed with practical insight.   What You\u2019ll Learn:    How Richard transitioned from real estate law into family law and mediation      The emotional intelligence involved in real estate and divorce negotiations      When (and why)  premarital agreements  are enforceable\u2014and what makes them invalid      What happens when a  spouse stays in the home post-divorce  and how taxes are impacted      The truth about  common law marriage  in California      How  gifts from parents  during marriage are treated in divorce settlements      Why  cohabitation agreements  are critical for unmarried couples buying property   &amp;nbsp;   Key Quote:   \u201cA verbal promise in a marriage isn\u2019t binding. But if you\u2019re not married, a verbal promise  might  be.\u201d ","author_name":"Transitions: Inheritance &amp; Our Aging Parents","author_url":"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/lu\/podcast\/805-talk\/id1454188013","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37767240\/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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/191781970"}