With your answer, please indicate your gender, age, what # marriage this is for you, and the reason for your decision (yes or no)
2007-12-08 01:27:25 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
One and only marriage, we have no pre-nup because we are married through the Catholic Church. The church requests that you do not have a pre-nup because it shows intent to possibly divorce later and we both agree.
2007-12-08 02:04:46 · answer #1 · answered by mysteryperson 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I was 24 when I got married, my husband was 23, it's our first marriage. We've been married 14 years and do not have a prenup. Neither of us had any significant assests when we got married so it wasn't necessary. Anyone who does have significant assets and doesn't have a prenup is an idiot. Just look at that tacky freak who is trying to get half of Paul McCartney's money. Is she kidding? All she did was marry some guy and live the high life for a couple of years and now she thinks she's entitled to half his money? Absurd. God forbid something should happen to my husband, but if something did and I decided to remarry, I assure you there would be a prenup. There are some really good actors out there who can totally convince you they're in love with you, when in reality they're just gold diggers. Keep in mind that this is the opinion of a happily married woman, not a bitter old hag.
2007-12-08 13:08:31 · answer #2 · answered by maigen_obx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I'm getting the pre-nup. This is my first (and only marriage), and I will be 25 and female. This was our decision, although I suggested it. He is due to inherit a lot of money from certain relatives, and he also has a lot of money. I don't want people to think I'm marrying for money (which I'm not), so I think the pre-nup will take away many suspicions.
2007-12-08 12:00:50 · answer #3 · answered by Cute Mom of 2 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, we are not going to have a pre-nup. I am marrying for love, not money. We don't have any intentions of divorcing. (However, I know things do happen).
Female - will be 21 and he'll be 30 when we get married. My first marriage, his second (long story).
2007-12-08 12:56:40 · answer #4 · answered by *ღღ*ஜFuture Mrs.ஜ*ღღ* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We're not engaged yet, but I imagine we will be in the near future. I'm 25 and he's 25, it'll be our first, and we will not be getting a pre-nup. Because my father is a divorce attorney, and that alone has been enough to scare off some suitors, but if he were stupid enough to try to screw me out of anything...lets just say it wouldn't be pretty.
Having said that, we both stand to inherit some kind of $$$ in the future, he's got student loans, but he's going to be the one with the big career too. And neither one of us is the gold-digger type.
2007-12-08 13:42:53 · answer #5 · answered by Freke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Female, early 20s, marriage numero uno, and YES, I'm getting a prenup.
To my name, I personally don't really have a ton of assets, but my parents (who own their own companies) do. We've had an issue in the past where a relatives wife (now ex) tried to take a share of the business because "it was hers too" or some bull like that.
My fiance knows the reasons behind the prenup, and neither him or I really care too much. His mother thinks I'm horribly selfish for getting one, but that's not really her business anyways :)
My advice, if you have any sort of assets, OR if you have children in the equation, definitely get a prenup. You want to make sure that your family is taken care of in the 50% chance that the marriage won't work out.
Good luck
2007-12-08 12:52:06 · answer #6 · answered by kiki 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm married already but I'll answer:
Yes, we did. First marriage for both of us. I'm 27, he's 40.
We decided on it simply because even though we have no intent to ever split, we're also realistic enough to know that things happen. Obviously, we'll work so that it doesn't but we wanted protection regardless. He has money that he earned before marrying me and I agree that that is rightfully his. I don't need to hound him for his money and vice versa in the event of split.
Life is so complicated these days that we both feel it's better to have the protection in place and an outline of spousal support if need be than to have nothing at all and spend time in a lawyers office hashing it out.
We married for love but we're practical people who just don't want to deal with potentially getting screwed if something did happen.
2007-12-08 11:53:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe. I am 32, my boyfriend is 34. My parents died, father in 2000, mother in 2006 and I am the only child. I inherited the estate and the house I grew up in. We live together but the house and the house bills are all in my name but we pay them jointly. I would never want to lose this house but in my state I wouldn't because I owned it before the marriage so it's still mine. We are putting a second floor on so that would have to be done together and worked out but I am protecting my parent's hard work and all they left me.
2007-12-08 22:57:52 · answer #8 · answered by Rhode Island Red 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm 38, this the a first marriage for both of us. We are not doing one, though I wouldn't blame him if he did want one. He owns a business he's built from the ground up over the past 20 years.
2007-12-08 12:44:51 · answer #9 · answered by melouofs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think I would in some cases.
But in my case, I have NOOO assets :(....I have some student debt, and he has a car and a registered retirment savings plan.....seriously...whats the point?!
I am a female,we are both 27, first marriage....
maybe you would have less biased answers by asking this in the "marriage and divorce" section.....and not all of the rosy "it will last forever stuff"
2007-12-08 12:53:11 · answer #10 · answered by lovesapples 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋