Till Death or Divorce Do Us Part

By Heather Faucher | Posted on July 7, 2009 | Filed Under Prenups 

Ask a blushing bride-to-be about the plans she’s busily making for her upcoming nuptials, and signing a prenuptial agreement probably isn’t in her top five.  Okay–probably not on the list at all.  Most people view being asked to sign a prenup by their future spouse akin to being asked to pick out a casket along with the engagement ring–a sign of impending doom for the marriage.  Not to mention a decided lack of faith and trust.  Sometimes, though, it really is better to be safe than sorry.

Think about it.  Sometimes it’s hard to know exactly who you are as a person, much less know someone else inside and out.  People often hold things back during the courtship period, whether intentionally or not.  Even those who are completely honest can change as months and years go by.  Sometimes people change and grow together as a couple–but sometimes they don’t.  Tragedies happen that can break up marriages.  Of course it’s a rotten idea to go into a marriage expecting it to end before it’s even begun.  But it’s an even worse idea to take no precautions at all in case the worst does take place.

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What’s Mine is Yours…or Is It?

By Heather Faucher | Posted on May 26, 2009 | Filed Under Prenups 

When it comes to marriage, it’s not uncommon for couples to have the “what’s mine is yours and what’s yours is mine” attitude toward finances and property, which is all well and good—unless the worst happens and that whole “till death do us part” vow gets tossed out the window.  Unfortunately, sometimes divorce becomes a free-for-all, with each spouse out to get as much as he or she can, whether or not they deserve it.  Then again, who deserves what can definitely be a matter of opinion.

Some think that prenuptial agreements are just for celebrities or the uber wealthy. Others are vehemently opposed to them altogether and find the mere mention of signing a prenup insulting. But—isn’t it considered foolhardy for people to enter into any type of contract without a written agreement setting out the rights of each party explicitly? Why, then, should it be any different with marriage? Oh right, many people think it “spoils the romance” or means the other person doesn’t love or trust them enough. Which probably would be exactly what someone who is intent on defrauding a wealthier spouse from day one would claim, so isn’t exactly the most valid argument against signing a prenup. Read more

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