While signing a prenuptial agreement can be one of the
all-time romantic turnoffs, for people heading into their
second marriage, a prenuptial agreement can give the
trade-off of a better relationship through the security of
financial and life planning.
A prenuptial agreement is a legal contract between two
people about to marry, specifying how assets will be
distributed in the event of divorce or death. A prenuptial
agreement is a good idea, even if you aren’t rich or own a
home. It saves future arguments and can even save you
money.
A prenuptial agreement requires that each partner
prepare an inventory of assets owned before the marriage,
and it allows you to establish your separate priorities
about those assets.
Even if you do nothing more than that in your prenuptial
agreement, this gives children from a previous marriage a
chance to have half of that property and establish what
belonged to Mom or Dad before the second marriage, and it
establishes what you're taking with you should you leave
the marriage."
Statistically, second or third marriages are more likely
to result in divorce than first-time unions. Because of
this, a prenuptial agreement is an especially wise
idea.
- A prenup is important if one of you is wealthier
than the other.
- If you have assets such as a house, stock or
retirement funds, you should have a prenup.
- A prenuptial agreement is essential if you own part
or all of a business.
- A prenup can discuss your wishes if you may be
receiving an inheritance.
- If you have relatives who need to be taken care of,
such as disabled children or elderly parents, a
prenuptial agreement is very important.
- If you expect to receive a big increase in income
because of a growing business, a prenuptial agreement
can address this issue.
- A prenuptial agreement is essential if you have
children and/or grandchildren from a previous
marriage.
We recommend that each partner draw up a list of assets.
Furthermore, for professional couples, prenuptial
agreements can be the ultimate protection against
all-too-common lawsuits or medical malpractice suits. You
can't predict all of your life events, and prenuptial
agreements are a means of keeping your own assets safe in
the event of any financial problems that your spouse may
experience.
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