I am getting married in three weeks in NY, I live in Manhattan, I have three properties to my name, and expect that my income will dramatically increase (from 250k to 500k or more) over the next few years. What would my wife be entitled to if we divorce?
2006-08-22 02:34:28 · 21 answers · asked by martin s 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Thanks for your answers. Please don't bother to answer if you intend to write that it would doom my marriage. I am more concerned with the calculation for alimony and the definition of maritial assets. Thx!!
2006-08-22 03:02:06 · update #1
I would seek a lawyers advice
2006-08-22 02:42:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This would be determined by the state you live in providing things do not work out. The prenup is somewhat of a protective device, but if you ask her be prepared for some type of negative response. Even if she is a gold digger, she's not going to give you any reason to shut her off from what she may eventually be entitled too someday. So, you need to get this said ASAP if this is your thought process on the matter. Make an agreement that can be reasonable for the two of you if she's willing to listen. Good luck!
2006-08-22 03:25:12 · answer #2 · answered by msthinkpositive 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a society where 1 out of 2 marriages fail. A pre-nup would be smart for both of you. The property you owned before the divorce can't be touched as long as you don't put her name on it. The income you make and subsequent properties you buy will be up for grabs, you may have to even sell them if you get a divorce. I'm nto sure specifically about NY, but generally the spouse is entitled to half the marital assets.
A lot of people say that a pre-nup sets a marriage up for failure. I disagree. That's like saying a life insurance policy sets you up for an untimely death. A pre-nup just protects you in the somewhat likely event that you'll get divorced. Life insurance protects your family in the event that you die young.
Of course, you could end up like Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey, where she is broke so she talks him out of the pre-nup and then later on, she is the rich one and he's the broke one so he gets alimony, lol
Congrats on the wedding and good luck with whatever you decide to do!
2006-08-22 02:51:46 · answer #3 · answered by **Shannen** 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She would be entitled to just about half of your total assets. Get a Lawyer and draw up a prenup...Put everything on it to protect yourself. If she is marrying you for "love" she will not have a problem with signing it. If she after a husband that will support her for the rest of her life while she sits on her a** and does nothing...she will probably whine and cry about it. More than likely she will even try to turn the tables and say that if "you loved and trusted her" you wouldn't make her sign this. DON'T fall for this junk...either she signs it...or no marriage.
2006-08-22 02:56:21 · answer #4 · answered by some1_on_the_side 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should definiely have a pre-nup. These days there are whole load of chicks trying to get rich quick, A pre-nup is the only way to protect your assets. If you want to be more adventurous, in the pre-nup add this add well:
-that the wife will fellate the husband and swallow as well.
-that the wife will let the husband sodomize her.
-that the wif will not bitc_h about anything
2006-08-22 03:07:43 · answer #5 · answered by jack 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all, as Dr Phil would say, Prenups are nothing more than a already agreement that one day you will get a divorce.
See all Prenups do is open doors for a divorce, if you truly love this man, and if you truly want to spend the rest of your life with him ( which is the reason we get married) then work on your relationship.
Dont already asume that you are going to get a divorce one day because that is what you are saying with a prenup
2006-08-22 02:44:37 · answer #6 · answered by justwaitingtoleave 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It depends on how long you stay married to her. If it is a long time then it will be 50/50. Maybe you should just put the properties on the prenup. I am sure that if she really loves you that she will not be offended.
2006-08-22 02:44:24 · answer #7 · answered by michiganwife 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A prenup is a contract stating this marriage will fail. Marriage is a commitment for life. If you do not have the attitude that your marriage will last until death, why marry at all?
2006-08-22 02:50:03 · answer #8 · answered by JustAThought 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would never marry anyone asking me for a prenup. My husband and I have both built each other's careers up and are both entilted to the wealth. Plus, I did not go into my marriage saying...." When we get divorced, you don't get all my money". That is setting you and your marriage up for failure!!!!!!
2006-08-22 02:52:55 · answer #9 · answered by boohoo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please speak to an attorney. . .
Think about the future... If you can (it can happen) afford a divorce and feel comfortable about it, like losing 1/2 of more of your income, and sometimes for many years spousal support
there would be no concern.
Personally like the old saying 'better to be safe than sorry'.!
good luck
2006-08-22 02:48:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Half especially if she has a better lawyer than you. If you truly feel that way, you can talk to her to see if she would sign a prenup. But you do know that a good lawyer can even find a crack in that.
2006-08-22 02:45:26 · answer #11 · answered by kitcat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋