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Lynette Paczkowski Writes “10 Things I know about … Prenups”

When people hear “prenup,” they might think this type of agreement is only for celebrities or wealthy individuals, but prenuptial agreements are practical legal tools that can benefit any couple, regardless of their financial status. Whether you’re entering marriage with significant assets, student debt, or simply want to clarify financial expectations, a well-drafted prenup can help lay the groundwork for a transparent and secure partnership. To shed light on this topic, Lynette Paczkowski outlines 10 key facts everyone should know about prenups. Here is an excerpt from her Worcester Business Journal article:

10) Drafting a prenup is not divorce planning; it is an extension of estate planning. Without a prenup, the court may make decisions regarding your assets that are inconsistent with what your estate plan otherwise provides.

9) Prenups are not only for the wealthy. Many people assume they are only useful to protect family money or against a gold-digger. Regardless of your net worth, prenups may insulate you from your spouse’s debt, reduce contested issues (aka future legal fees) in a divorce, and retain your ability to provide for children of a prior relationship.

Continue reading “10 Things I know about … Prenups” on the Worcester Business Journal website (subscription required).

 

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Lynette Paczkowski is a pragmatic and trusted advisor with extensive experience advocating for her clients at trial and appellate courts across Massachusetts. Clients rely on her to protect their interests during stressful, challenging times. Lynette’s empathy for her clients’ situations allows her to understand their priorities and concerns and develop a strategy around those goals. She routinely guides and helps individuals navigate prenuptial agreements, divorces, child custody issues, and other domestic relations disputes. With an extensive and varied litigation background, she also counsels and advises clients and appears in Probate & Family Court to represent them in trust disputes, estate administration claims, and related matters. Given her foundation and background in business litigation, construction litigation, and defense of tort-related claims, she is uniquely suited to also represent her clients in Superior Court and Land Court navigating related breach of fiduciary duty claims and property disputes. 

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Lynette Paczkowski

Lynette Paczkowski is a pragmatic and trusted advisor with extensive experience advocating for her clients at trial and appellate courts across Massachusetts. Clients rely on her to protect their interests during stressful, challenging times. Lynette’s empathy for her clients’ situations allows her to understand their priorities and concerns and develop a strategy around those goals. She routinely guides and helps individuals navigate prenuptial agreements, divorces, child custody issues, and other domestic relations disputes. With an extensive and varied litigation background, she also counsels and advises clients and appears in Probate & Family Court to represent them in trust disputes, estate administration claims, and related matters. Given her foundation and background in business litigation, construction litigation, and defense of tort-related claims, she is uniquely suited to also represent her clients in Superior Court and Land Court navigating related breach of fiduciary duty claims and property disputes. 

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