What Should a Woman Ask for in a Prenup in New York? - Richard Roman Shum

From Law Office of Richard Roman Shum, Esq. – What Should a Woman Ask for in a Prenup in New York? explores how women can protect their financial futures through strategic prenuptial agreements under New York law. This episode breaks down the key elements of prenuptial planning, emphasizing the importance of addressing career sacrifices, business protection, and inheritance safeguards in the face of marriage.

Listeners will gain insight into how New York Domestic Relations Law (DRL) § 236B sets enforceability standards for prenups, including full financial disclosure, fairness, and proper timing. Attorney Richard Roman Shum shares how provisions related to spousal support, retirement accounts, and property division can be tailored to compensate women who step back from the workforce to raise children or support a spouse’s career.

The episode also addresses how to handle premarital assets, distinguish between separate and marital property, and avoid legal pitfalls like commingling and last-minute agreements. Women entrepreneurs, professionals with complex compensation packages, and mothers with children from previous relationships will benefit from the guidance provided on protecting personal and family wealth.

Tune in as Manhattan family law attorney Richard Roman Shum, Esq. explains how women throughout New York City can approach prenup negotiations with confidence. With over 15 years of experience, Shum and the team at the Law Office of Richard Roman Shum, Esq. provide practical tools to ensure prenups are both fair and enforceable—supporting long-term financial stability and peace of mind.

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