<p id=”par-1_58″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/christina-hall/?swcfpc=1″>Christina Haack</a> has said that after three failed marriages, she’s not looking to tie the knot again anytime soon. But if the HGTV star does decide to say “I do” for a fourth time – perhaps to her new boyfriend, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/hgtv-star-christina-haack-new-boyfriend-chris-larocca.html/”>businessman Christopher Larocca</a> – she would be smart to take steps to protect herself financially, an expert says. </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-christina-haack-should-consider-a-prenup-if-she-gets-married-again”>Christina Haack should consider a prenup if she gets married again </h2>
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<p id=”par-2_98″>Christina recently settled her divorce from her third husband, Josh Hall. While the exact terms of the settlement haven’t been made public, we do know <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/christina-haack-hits-back-josh-hall-amid-divorce-drama.html/”>it was a contentious split</a>. The <em>Flip or Flop </em>personality said that at one point, her ex had demanded $65,000 per month in spousal support (via <a href=”https://people.com/christina-hall-haack-husband-josh-denies-asking-for-65000-per-month-in-spousal-support-8729710″ target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>People</a>). She also claimed he was frittering away money she gave him on expensive cars and other luxuries. More recently, she said that disentangling herself from her ill-advised union was expensive, and that’s she’s had to put herself on a budget in order to manage her expenses. </p>
<p id=”par-3_47″>The <em>Christina on the Coast </em>star would likely have been more protected financially if she’d signed a prenup. If she decides to marry again, that should be a top item on her to-do list, Lisa Robinson, a divorce attorney with <a href=”https://www.rosen.com/”>Rosen Law Firm</a>, told Showbiz Cheat Sheet. </p>
<p id=”par-4_19″>“I would also encourage a pre-nup and keeping assets as separate as possible the next time around,” she said. </p>
<p id=”par-5_17″>Christina has admitted that failing to sign a prenuptial agreement before marrying Josh was a major misstep. </p>
<p id=”par-6_47″>“It’s crazy. He wants to retire off me,” she told her friend Cassie Schienle during an episode of her recent show, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/tarek-christina-finished-flips-the-flip-off-how-much.html/”><em>The Flip Off</em></a><em>.</em> “Honestly, if I would’ve really understood the repercussions of all of this, I would’ve gotten a prenup or I would’ve never married him.”</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-why-the-christina-on-the-coast-star-chose-mediation-to-settle-her-divorce”>Why the ‘Christina on the Coast’ star chose mediation to settle her divorce </h2>
<p id=”par-7_30″>Like many people, Christina and Josh settled their divorce through mediation rather than a trial. Such an approach has many advantages, especially for people in the public eye, Robinson said. </p>
<p id=”par-8_36″>“Mediation allows parties privacy in their personal matters, and the process allows both parties some input in the decision-making process,” she explained, adding that a majority of clients she works with resolve their splits in mediation. </p>
<p id=”par-9_48″>“It is voluntary, causal, and affords both parties the opportunity to share their side of the story,’ she added. “If a domestic matter is handled by a judge, the judge (an outsider) makes decisions based on the limited information that appears in the court file and from testimony.” </p>
<p id=”par-10_75″>In her divorce, Christina had a powerful force on her side. She hired Laura Wasser – aka the “Disso Queen” – a high-profile Los Angeles lawyer known for handling divorces for many celebrities, including Britney Spears, Johnny Depp, and Angelina Jolie. In a May 1 post on her <a href=”https://www.instagram.com/christinahaack/?hl=en”>Instagram</a> Story, Christina thanked Wasser and said she was looking forward to moving on now that her split was final. Robinson said Christina had the right outlook. </p>
<p id=”par-11_31″>“Christina has made several comments about moving on and entering the next chapter of her life,” she said. “There is life post-divorce. It is so rewarding when the process is over.’</p>
<p id=”par-12_38″>“She deserves praise for moving on,” Robinson added, as well as for embracing mediation. “Again, using mediation is typically less toxic than litigation; mediation is also going to be less expensive in terms of money and emotional turmoil.”</p>
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