The Girl Math of Prenups: Navigating Marriage with Confidence

​Girl Math Capital is excited to host a fireside chat with Lilli Donahue, the founder of WhatIf Legal and host of The Prenup Podcast.

​Join us virtually or in-person in NYC as we break down everything you need to know about prenups, so you can enter your union with clarity and confidence.

​Inspired by her own parents' costly six-year divorce without a prenup and watching friends currently navigate similar painful situations today, Lilli created WhatIf Legal to help couples align and execute their prenups and  The Prenup Podcast to destigmatize prenuptial agreements through education and intentional community building by way of “getting comfortable with the uncomfortable” conversations.

​Lilli will be joined by two incredible lawyers who specialize in matrimonial law in New York: Shari Bernstein, an attorney Boies Schiller Flexner, and Ruth Chung, an attorney at her own firm she’s been operating since 2018.

​During this conversation, we'll dive into why prenups are essential business planning for couples, not a sign of distrust. We'll explore considerations like protecting pre-marital assets or business equity, implications of divorce without a prenup, and how to handle conversations when both partners are high-earners or founders. We will share practical guidance on timing, common pitfalls like commingling business and personal finances, and actionable steps for getting it done properly. We'll also discuss the psychological aspects, cultural pushback, and how successful founders approach this critical conversation.

​About the Panelists

​Ruth Chung - Ruth is a solo practitioner and has operated the Law Office of Ruth Chung since 2018. Ruth prioritizes education and communication in her client-centered approach to resolution. Ruth handles matrimonial and family law matters, including divorce, child custody, paternity, child support, post-judgment proceedings, and protective actions at the trial level. She also negotiates and drafts prenuptial, postnuptial, and separation agreements. Ruth began her career at Court Square Law Project before starting her practice.

​Shari Bernstein - Shari is an associate at Boies Schiller Flexner. She represents clients in complex matrimonial and family law matters, including divorce, child custody, paternity, child support, post-judgment proceedings, and protective actions at both trial and appellate levels. She also negotiates and drafts prenuptial, postnuptial, and separation agreements. Shari began her career at The Legal Aid Society's Juvenile Rights Practice before working at a boutique matrimonial firm and joining Boies Schiller Flexner.

​Lilli Donahue - Lilli is a dynamic entrepreneur and the founder of WhatIf Legal which helps couples find the right lawyers to help them execute their prenups and The Prenup Podcast, where she facilitates essential conversations for couples preparing for marriage. WhatIf is currently live in New York and expanding to other states early in 2027.