I was sitting in the courthouse waiting to pay a speeding ticket.A man behind me was talking to his new attorney.Man:My first wife got me for a million,now this one wants a half million. Attorney:so why didn't you have your second wife sign a pre-nuptual agreement ? Man: I did, but now she's saying she did not understand what she was signing .Question : Should anyone get married if they had a lot of money to lose?
2006-12-17 03:56:45 · 15 answers · asked by getnabargain 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Jane- I give them the world, they give me an eviction notice.
2006-12-17 04:12:39 · update #1
spider-I can always rent love,It sounds a lot more reasonable.
2006-12-17 04:16:09 · update #2
spider-I can always rent love,It sounds a lot more reasonable.
2006-12-17 04:16:12 · update #3
A man just cant afford free sex
2006-12-17 04:21:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I made my husband sign a pre-nuptial agreement before we got married....I had him draft it as he is an attorney and licensed in 4 states....
It really never discussed money or divorce, it did talke about how we would treat each other as I had previously been in an abusive marriage.
I think it would be great if everyone did this...let me give you a few examples....
5. The parties agree to treat each other respectfully including but not limited to:
a. Allowing each other to express their feelings honestly, frankly and completely.
b. Listen respectfully and with the intent to understand and empathize.
c. Not be judgmental.
d. Not interrupt.
e. To be succinct
f. to express calmly, politely and maturely any divergent opinion.
6. The parties agree to be honest, but gracious andtactful.
7. The parties agree that each shall work hard and diligently for the individual and mutual good of the parties.
8. The parties agree and promise to engage in regular dancing, whether in formal dance environments or spontaneous display.
9. Public affection...always, within the appropriate boundaries of proper decorum, mingled with discrete coquetry.
10. The parties shall keep each other informed each others location and state of mind and health at all reasonable times and places, most particularly if absent from each other for more than 24 hours.
11. If either party feels for any reason embarrassed, hurt, humiliated or in any manner rendered self conscious or uncomfortable by some act of the other, then the injured party agrees to disclose such feelings to the other person, and in the manner set forth herein above. Likewise, if any party shall commit any offensive act and such act is brought to that party's attention, the offending party shall sincerely and immediately apologies to the other. In harmony with the foregoing, the parties agree that it is detrimental to keep emotional hurt secret, and to express events of unacceptable emotional discomfort to the other with the spirit to resolve such events amicably and lovingly.
12. The parties recognize the great value of sincere repentance and agree to be loving and forgiving of each other EXCEPT for seious events of relationship terminating malfeasance including, but not necessarily limited to:
a. Infidelity
b. Immorality
c. Gross dishonesty particularly to the fundamental elements of this agreement.
d. Abuse of any kind...
13. Material possessions shall always be considered significantly less important than the emotional and physical well being of the parties.
14. Each party is responsible for planning fun, exciting and memory making events for both to share.
We have five pages of this...very fun, sweet and you know what.....it works. When I pout, I am reminded of the agreement and ....viola...calm down and get over it.....
Because he had money and I didn't....he had everything to lose. Instead of protecting his assets, he created a plan for a great marriage.
2006-12-17 16:10:35 · answer #2 · answered by borderpatrolperson 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally myself, I think marriage is highly overrated and I'm not so sure Marriage is intended for everyone, let alone someone with a financial estate at risk! Be extremely careful when getting into a marriage when there is money at stake! First, it complicates things. Second, people do really strange things they wouldn't normally do when there is money involved. Prenuptual agreements are not written in stone and they can be broken in a court of law.
Best of Luck,
2006-12-17 12:03:14 · answer #3 · answered by airforce1engineer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These days most paralegals and lawyers in heavily Spanish speaking areas MUST be bilingual English/Spanish to get by. Any good lawyer will know that a contract is not enforceable if both parties did not understand what it says. It's not hard to find a translator for quite afew different languages if that's what you need. I wouldn't say you shouldn't get married, but if you choose to marry someone who does not speak English, you should take the effort to make sure she is the one for you, and to get that pre-nup in her native language.
2006-12-17 18:33:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have lots of money and do choose to be married, then you'd better have a very good lawyer, who can draft and implement an airtight prenuptial agreement.
You'll find out if the person really loves you, or instead is trying to get your money.
2006-12-17 12:25:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a prenup. Yes, they can be easily voided if you don't take the proper steps. Talk to a lawyer about it. In this case, a separate lawyer should have been hired for the guy's soon-to-be ex to make sure that she understood it and that she wasn't 'tricked' into it.
2006-12-17 12:00:26 · answer #6 · answered by something 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's only a concern for people that aren't totally committed, and who take their marriage vows lightly, thinking in the back of their minds that divorce is an option.
Most people today really aren't all there, in my opinion.
2006-12-17 11:58:49 · answer #7 · answered by Joseph C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What does getting married have to do with having money?.You marry a person who you've known for a long time and trust completely.If you don't trust them Don't marry them.
2006-12-17 12:00:17 · answer #8 · answered by Digz 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they have nobody to blame but themselves, rich people are usually old and date/marry an 18-21 year old they know fully-well the only reason the girl's with them is for money.
2006-12-17 12:02:06 · answer #9 · answered by mbm 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because they love each other.
No one in their right mind goes into a marriage thinking that it will end in divorce.
2006-12-17 11:59:26 · answer #10 · answered by geek49203 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋