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One question about the marriage contract, answered each week, with its sources.

• Can your ex still collect your 401(k) or life insurance?
  October 6, 2026
  Often, yes, if the ex is still named on the beneficiary form. Four Supreme Court cases show how that happens and the check that prevents it.
• If you're married, you already have a prenup
  October 1, 2026
  Every marriage runs on a default contract the state wrote. Where its terms live, who writes them, and why the tenth anniversary matters.

A new one every week. The next is out on October 13, 2026.

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