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Why Your Pet Should Be In Your Prenup

Lose the man, but not man's best friend—how to keep your dog after a divorce.

If you're divorcing your husband—the first one or from a subsequent marriage—or even if you're breaking up a non-marital domestic partnership, you still may be facing a custody issue…of your pet or pets. But Fido is a family member, not a mere possession.

Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson

Bride Wars: Jessica Simpson Vs. Nicole Richie

Jessica Simpson battles Nicole Richie for the ultimate December wedding.

Forget Christmas parties, this winter, stars will be vying for invitations to one of many celebrity weddings. Last weekend, Jessica Simpson announced her betrothal to boyfriend Eric Johnson just days after ex-husband Nick Lachey confirmed his own engagement. Though second to announce her upcoming nuptials, rumor has it that Jessica plans on beating her former hubbie to the altar, even if it means planning a wedding in less than two months.

Guy Ritchie Don't Need Your Money, Maybe

Guy Ritchie Don't Need Your Money, Maybe

Madonna and Guy Ritchie gird up for a fun, fun divorce.

Jeepers. This Madonna-Guy Ritchie divorce has escalated quickly. It's like a fight between a bunch local news shows ends with a trident to the chest. So, the gossips say there's no pre-nup, Guy Ritchie wants cash, Guy Ritchie doesn't want anything, Madonna wrote a mean song, A-Rod went to Yom Kippur, and RockNRolla is definitely going to come out in the US at some point. That's it, more or less.

Prenups For Bridesmaids

Brides are asking bridesmaids to sign a contract to keep plans ship shape.

A British wedding magazine called You & Your Wedding has surveyed 1,000 women about bridesmaid contracts. And they discovered that 20% of these women require their maid-of-honor sign a contract in regard to her duties. That is pretty hardcore. But it sets the tone for a properly run event.

Prenup Dust Up Cancels Wedding 2 Hours Before Start Time

A last minute prenup change forces wedding cancellation.

A pair of New York City lovers called their wedding off mere hours before it was set to commence. The groom's family claims that the whole thing went sour because the bride's side demanded a last second change to the prenup. Essentially, the document was completed and signed by both sides but the bride's legal team asked for a take or leave it clause about alimony.