Just curious about what other people think and is it sensible/practical? I probably would ask if I was to move someone in with me. Reasons being that I couldn't face giving half of everything away after I've spent years and years trying to get on the property ladder. What are your thoughts?
2007-01-10 22:29:51 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Yeah I agree with the love and trust bit but in the real world, splits do happen, it gets messy and people can lose everything. I'm in my 30's by the way.
2007-01-10 22:37:58 · update #1
I think you will find that as the law stands at the moment people who only live together do not have entitlement to a share of a home if they leave. It also means that should your partner die there are no automatic entitlements- down to not even being legally entitled to arrange a funeral. I have been living with my partner for 4 years and i know if i leave i am entitled to nothing even though i have worked and contributed to the home-a pre-nup agreement done properly would entitle you to keep your home and belongings as it would a partner with anything they brought to the home- do it so it works two ways! You could also work out an arrangement over who gets what should you buy things together. Keep bank accounts and the like separate- each being responsible for your own finances. Hope this helps a bit.
2007-01-10 22:44:52 · answer #1 · answered by Ellie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't like pre nups. Marriage is suppose to be about trust. The pre nup takes trust out before the marrige can even get started. If you need a pre nup then you don't trust the other person. A pre nup is just setting you up for a future divorce. A pre nup is just saying I know this will end someday. You can't have love without trust.
2007-01-11 06:35:59 · answer #2 · answered by Stefbear 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would if I had a lot that was mine to start with - but then thinking about it when you start a relationship with someone aren't you supposed to want to share everything you have with that person?? And plus - I think at a young age one really isn't necessary but perhaps at an older age it might be...
At the end of the day - if you really love someone and you want to be with them, you wouldn't be thinking about divorce/breaking up etc because I would have thought that you would want to enjoy what you have now - not what might go wrong... It puts a bad tinge on your relationship...
2007-01-11 06:40:21 · answer #3 · answered by brumbeep 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A pre-nuptial agreement is a good way to protect what you've acquired over the years. They're really not uncommon, and do make a great deal of sense. It also assures the partner that you're not marrying for what he can give you financially.
2007-01-11 07:16:16 · answer #4 · answered by grandm 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pre-nuptial agreement is not only necessary but should be done to protect your assets from any one. You're in your 30's and have worked hard for the things you obtained. don't make the mistake of co-mingling $$$ or putting your name jointly with this person (example: credit cards, property, cars, bank accounts, savings, stocks, bonds---or anything)
When my MOM re-married last May I made sure a Pre-Nuptial agreement was in place. My mom is 76 and this man is 67. I wanted to protect my mom's assets that my DAD left for her. She doesn't co-mingle $$$$ and they share utilities and groceries. I wanted to protect what my DAD had worked so hard for over the stent of their 50 year marriage. I wasn't about to sit back and let this stranger take over mine and my brother's inheritance. My brother and I both told this man-----that if anything ever happens to MOM he will be given a choice to either buy us out or move back into his old residence. To this day he keeps his old residence (rents it out) and knows exactly where we stand with him! He's a nice man ---don't get me wrong but business is business!!! My TRUST has got to be protected !!!
2007-01-11 06:52:51 · answer #5 · answered by aunt_beeaa 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think it depends, if one or both parties have a lot of property and money i do think it kinda makes sense just so long as you dont try and shaft the other person but saying that isnt marriage supposed to be based on love and trust?
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2007-01-11 06:37:03 · answer #6 · answered by pinkjessie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends. If there is a big difference in assets that is however not quite big enough to pay her off painlessly in a divorce without loosing my shirt, I might.
2007-01-11 09:48:27 · answer #7 · answered by ze_ro_ma_vo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it just depends on how much the material things mean to you and your feeling of mutual trust.
I can appreciate your feelings, but can't say I'd ask a partner to sign one.
2007-01-11 07:59:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how old you are. If you're say in your fifties, then yes, but if you're in your thirities, then no. A pre-nup at a young age means you're really not in love with this person. If you were, you'd want to share everything you had.
2007-01-11 06:35:38 · answer #9 · answered by babbles 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Oh yes.......... With the amount of property I own that is a yes ......
It is too easy for someone to take everything away that you have worked hard for....
2007-01-11 12:20:13 · answer #10 · answered by Fox Hunter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋