considering people change all through out their lives, the era we live in where lawyers are out to do as much damage as possible, where money makes the world go round and round and its so damn easy to get a divorce... someone help me understand why someone shouldn't get a prenuptial agreement b4 they get married. A friend is about to get married but apparently "love" will last forever for her and she is "100%" sure she will be with this person the rest of or life (but is she 100% sure he will be with her the rest of her life). Marriage is nothing but a legal contract and should be treated as one. so why dont you legally protect yourself. and what does love have to do with marriage?
2007-01-03 11:53:56 · 7 answers · asked by cyberdoggy420 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Prenups are meaningless unless one or both have significant assets coming into the marriage. Any financial asset that is aquired during the marriage will be split equitably if a divorce takes place. No point in it if you don't have any money, unless someone wants to lay claim on the cat!
2007-01-03 12:01:57 · answer #1 · answered by paradoxical1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would only think of a prenup if there were businesses involved or if there was a large family inheritance that needed to be kept, legally in the family, or if it was a second marriage and there were children from the first marriage.
If there are other factors then maybe your friend shouldn't be naive about it either. Everyone wants to believe that their marriage will work and should do everything to make sure that it will be I don't think it is wrong to protect yourself going in.
2007-01-03 19:58:55 · answer #2 · answered by Constant_Traveler 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all i can do is ditto what you just said. bravo! but even if one does n ot get married, there is common law and one could still be taken to the cleaners! so then what? Shame we have to be so paranoid...and people be so greedy. No possibility of fair play in this life
2007-01-03 19:58:22 · answer #3 · answered by sammiejane67 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can not think of 1 reason why someone should NOT get one! The next time I get married I will definitely get one!
2007-01-03 19:58:40 · answer #4 · answered by Mystic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people don't think realistically, they are caught in the magic of love, which makes people make really bad decisions in their lives.
2007-01-03 19:56:17 · answer #5 · answered by answerman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unless your friend is well to do and has a lot to lose in case of divorce.it isnt necessary to get a prenup...If she is rich and has lots to lose yes she should....However everything she has before marriage is hers even if they divorce...I live in texas and whats yours before a marriage remains yours after the marriage ends......check your states laws......
2007-01-03 22:47:02 · answer #6 · answered by slickcut 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You absolutely need a prenuptual agreement. If the person has no plans for divorce they should have no objection.
2007-01-03 19:55:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋