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Reproductive rights are a very hotly debated topic, but in today’s episode, we’re discussing the intersection of abortion bans, IVF and fertility treatments, and ownership of embryos, especially in the context of a prenup. Julia is joined by Janene Oleaga, Esq., a family law attorney and Founder of Oleaga Law, LLC, a boutique law firm dedicated to family formation. Janene is one of the nation’s foremost experts in assisted reproductive technology and rights, including personhood laws, adoption, LGBT rights in parenthood, and so much more. We hope our conversation gives you talking points to discuss with your partner as you draft your prenup and prepare for your future.

Resources mentioned:

• The Cut: The Exes Who Froze Embryos and Regret It

Some key takeaways from this episode include:

• In many ways, reproductive law is the Wild West of law. It’s ever changing, so it’s important to research or consult a reproductive attorney on the most up-to-date laws in your specific state.
• If you’re open to using IVF to get pregnant with your partner in the future, it’s a good idea to include embryo clauses in your prenup, which you can do through HelloPrenup. 
• Some of the things you can include in embryo clauses include posthumous parenting and legal parentage, who will get the embryos in the event of a divorce, and whether you keep or destroy reproductive cells you’ve collected through fertility treatments.

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Say hello to Carolina and Mike Benayoun! They’re a married couple living in Los Angeles who used HelloPrenup and wanted to share how HelloPrenup helped them protect each other, as well as Mike’s children from a previous marriage. Carolina + Mike have a unique situation since they are both immigrants - Carolina from Colombia and Mike from France - so they also share how immigration affected the prenup process, and how they leveraged the bilingual attorneys inside of HelloPrenup to make sure they both understood what they were signing.

This is a real, unscripted account of their experience and recommendation for using HelloPrenup, along with the highlights of their love story.

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Some key takeaways from this episode include:

• The topic of getting a prenup can be a natural, calm conversation. For Carolina and Mike, they both understood each other’s goals and intentions for getting a prenup, which made discussing the terms really easy.
• HelloPrenup offers attorney support through their platform, and we have bilingual attorneys available to help our Spanish-speaking customers thoroughly understand the terms of the prenup and negotiate accordingly.
• The wedding planning process is short term, but your prenup is a way to plan for the future. As Carolina says, you can’t predict the future, but you planning the best you can for your future will put you both at ease.

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Say hello to BJ Geller, an actor, and Haley Geller, a photo stylist. They’re a married couple from Northern California who used HelloPrenup and wanted to share how HelloPrenup helped them have more intentional conversations about their finances. This is a real, unscripted account of their experience and recommendation for using HelloPrenup, along with the highlights of their love story.

Ready to take the next financial step with your fiancé? Start the prenup process with HelloPrenup today!

Some key takeaways from this episode include:

• Life is full of ups and downs, and one of the top things you should have in a partner is someone you want to go through those ups and downs with. You should support each other and bring light to each other in dark times.
• It’s never too late to have intentional conversations about finances with your partner. We recommend talking about finances as early in the relationship as possible, but it’s better to have that conversation during the prenup process than not at all.
• Prenups are not just for gold diggers. As BJ puts so well, a prenup simply helps you “facilitate that joining of forces” (AKA finances) to protect both of you as you take this next step into a happy, healthy marriage.

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Hello Prenup is thrilled to have Laura Wasser as an advisor to support our mission of making prenups easier and more accessible! In this episode, Laura shares her extensive experience as a family law attorney for both celebrities and everyday people. She covers the similarities and differences of prenup discussions in these groups, how it improves rather than hinders your marriage, and her biggest pieces of advice for engaged couples.

Laura Wasser is a prominent CA family law attorney and author, known for her work with high-profile clients and her advocacy for accessible legal solutions. With years of experience navigating the complexities of family law, Laura brings invaluable expertise to HelloPrenup as a trusted Advisor, helping couples build stronger financial futures regardless of their net worth.

Some key takeaways from this episode include:

• Many people feel apprehensive about creating a legal contract (AKA a prenup) that will govern their marriage, but the truth is the default laws in your state will already govern your marriage. A prenup gives you both more control and say over what happens in the event of a divorce.
• It can be scary to have the conversations required to draft a prenup, but it helps you both avoid resentment, discomfort, or surprises in the future, especially when it comes to finances.
• Prenups are an amazing way to establish a true partnership in your marriage. You have the opportunity to be fully upfront and honest with your finances, visions for the future, goals, and how you’re going to support each other in achieving your shared vision.

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There is such a stigma around talking about money, and on top of that, society doesn’t encourage women to manage and understand their finances. Ellevest aims to challenge that by having honest conversations about money in a judgment-free environment, which is exactly the vibe of the conversation Lauren has with Ashley Bleckner, an Ellevest Private Wealth Advisor, in this episode! They discuss why women should get a prenup, the great wealth transfer coming our way, and how you can take control of your family’s finances today.

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Ellevest is the first and only financial company founded, funded, and built by women, for women. Their goal is to get more money in the hands of women since nothing bad happens when women have more money.

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Some key takeaways from this episode include:

• Have financial conversations with your partner early and often in your relationship. The more you communicate and make sure your financial goals and values are aligned, the stronger your relationship will be. 
• There is a great wealth transfer coming in the next few years where women will find themselves holding a lot more financial power than they do now. This means women will have a lot more decision-making power with their money, so it’s important that they feel confident with their money.
• If you’re married and don’t have a prenup, one thing you can do to stay in the driver’s seat of your financial future is to get involved in the investment discussions. Have a login for your family’s 401K and investment accounts and make decisions about your family's investments.

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Hindsight is 20/20, so we’re bringing on a divorce attorney to offer us some perspective on how prenups can protect both partners in a marriage! Denise Rappaport Isaacs has over 30 years of experience representing both men and women, helping to resolve unique financial and child issues with integrity and compassion. In this episode, she shares how to negotiate a prenup, protecting your own - and your partner’s - financial future, how to talk about money with your partner, and the one prenup term that almost guarantees you will get divorced.

About Denise

Denise’s clients achieve their objective without excessive litigation with its attendant price tag and attendant high blood pressure. She is experienced in all areas of family law, including complex equitable distribution of marital assets, alimony, child support, paternity, post-judgment modification matters and marital settlement agreements. 

Some key takeaways from this episode include:

• Every single couple needs to discuss money before they get married. They need to know their partner’s assets and liabilities (including student loans and other debt), and if they’re supporting other children or family members.
• A prenup where one partner gets everything and the other partner gets nothing is a huge red flag. It’s not right for one person to be left with nothing, especially if they don’t have income or assets going into the marriage.
• If you’re planning for one person to be a stay-at-home parent, one option is for the stay-at-home parent to receive a “salary” earmarked in an account in their name from the other partner (plus cost of living increases!) that would go to the stay-at-home parent in the event of a divorce.

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Do you ever wish you had a relationship coach to tell you how to strengthen the connection between yourself and your partner? In this episode, ThaiHa Sloan shares the importance of self-discovery and healing through chronic pain and emotions. She also explores the role of triggers and attachment styles in relationships and provides advice on taking responsibility for one's emotions and effective communication. 

ThaiHa Sloan is a certified somatic healing mentor, breathwork facilitator, and relationship coach. She's helped hundreds of humans completely transform their lives and their relationships by getting to and healing the ROOT cause of their relationship triggers. She uses several different healing modalities to address not just one part of you, but all aspects - MIND, BODY, and SOUL.

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Some key takeaways from this episode include:

• Recognizing triggers and understanding attachment styles can help individuals navigate codependency and develop healthier relationship dynamics.
• Taking responsibility for one's emotions and effective communication are crucial for personal growth and building strong connections with others. Understanding the nuances of relationships is crucial for personal growth and maintaining healthy connections.
• Knowing one's non-negotiables and communicating them early on in a relationship is essential for long-term compatibility.
• Self-love, open communication, and setting boundaries are key to navigating challenges and maintaining a healthy relationship.

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Hi Frances! 
Our guest today is Lisa Zeiderman. Lisa is Managing Partner at Miller Zeiderman LLP, based in New York. A matrimonial attorney, CFL and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, she regularly handles complex financial and custody divorce matters, as well as pre- and post-nuptial agreements for high-net-worth individuals. 

Named to the Crain’s New York list of Notable Woman Attorneys for 2021 and 2023, as well as a Crain’s New York Notable Diverse Lawyer for 2022 and a Hudson Valley Best Lawyer in 2022, 2023 and 2024, among many other awards, Lisa is a founding member of the American Academy of Certified Financial Litigators and a member of the panel for Attorneys for Children. 

In addition to authoring a well-read blog on Psychology Today, “Legal Matters: Understanding Mental Health Issues as They Apply to Divorce and Child Custody,” Ms. Zeiderman is regularly published in Financial Advisor Magazine, the New York Law Journal, and by the Forbes Business Council. She is also interviewed on issues ranging from financial empowerment to tax issues to child custody in a host of media and podcasts, and speaks on these issues as well.

Ms. Zeiderman, a Fordham University of Law graduate, also serves as the Vice President of the executive board of Savvy Ladies, Inc., is the President of the Justice Brandeis Society, and serves on the board of Family Legal Care (formerly known as LIFT, Legal Information for Families Today). Lisa is also a member of the Forbes Business Council and Chief.

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Hi Fiances! Our guest today is Laura Tynan.

Laura Tynan is founder of The Witch of Wall Street, a personal finance and investing community, where women are shown how to manage, multiply and manifest money, using simple strategies. Laura holds a BSc Hons in Finance, is a Chartered Accountant and is certified in EFT Tapping, Breathwork and RRT. She has been recognised by Financial Times as a Top 20 Future Female Leader and by Yahoo! Finance as a Global Champion of Women in Business and is a multi award-winning speaker who has spoken at, and been featured in, Forbes. Laura hosts The Witch of Wall Street podcast and is author of the personal finance and investing book for women, by the same name, which is available now on Amazon. 

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Randall Kessler has been a high profile divorce lawyer in Atlanta for over 35 years. He's the founding partner of KS Family Law, a 30-person family law firm in Atlanta, and has represented several celebrities and athletes including Cardi B, Cam Newton, Nene Leaks, and T-Pain. 

Randall is the author of Divorce: Protect Yourself, Your Kids, and Your Future, available at divorceprotect.com. He's also a professor of jury trials at Emory Law School, a former judge at the DeKalb County Recorders Court, and a former prosecutor at the DeKalb County Solicitor's Office.

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