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Yes, there are guys who are quick to say they will totally consider a prenup even though they don’t really have that much money. In that case, it may not make sense to ask for a prenup unless he was rich. Now, if the man was rich, how would women feel if he asked for a prenup?
Given that I'm a filthy rich gold medalist is this hypothetical, I would have no issue with it. Especially since the guy in your never gonna happen hypothetical is only rich in monopoly money.
A lot of people seem to forget that a prenup protects assets that one brings into the marriage. Anything earned and acquired during the marriage is community property and will be divided equally. Seems like the "we want prenup!" dudes don't have a pot to **** in to begin with, so they don't really have assets to protect. No one's going after your futon and your '99 Civic.
Were you not aware of this in your 20's as well? I'm assuming you've always stood to inherit this money.
Yes, but the trust is set up that only I inherit and then it goes to my kids. If I took money out of the trust and spent in on something then it would be considered in a divorce settlement, as long as it stays in the trust it belongs to me, not my husband and isn't up for litigation. You can do that with a trust.
Now if my parents pass and my husband and I decide to buy a home with some of the money they left us, then he could technically get the home in the divorce.
I got married until death do us part. So did my husband. If someone needed a prenup to marry me - we would not get married.
Exactly. If someone loves you enough to lay down their life for you, which is what marriage used to actually mean...then a prenup would be an insult. I would refuse.
Were you not aware of this in your 20's as well? I'm assuming you've always stood to inherit this money.
I'm guessing in her 20's, death and inheritances were low on the possibilities. Currently, she has every intention of sharing any inheritance with her husband and family. Now that kids are in the picture, there are others that she needs to protect and therefore a prenup becomes more important. Everyone knows the story of Cinderella, and most don't want their kids to be in the same situation.
I'm guessing in her 20's, death and inheritances were low on the possibilities. Currently, she has every intention of sharing any inheritance with her husband and family. Now that kids are in the picture, there are others that she needs to protect and therefore a prenup becomes more important. Everyone knows the story of Cinderella, and most don't want their kids to be in the same situation.
A lot of people seem to forget that a prenup protects assets that one brings into the marriage. Anything earned and acquired during the marriage is community property and will be divided equally. Seems like the "we want prenup!" dudes don't have a pot to **** in to begin with, so they don't really have assets to protect. No one's going after your futon and your '99 Civic.
How did you make that assumption?
I myself have a six figure net worth, a six figure income and I am currently dating someone who has debt, zero net worth and 1/3rd my salary.... I choose to date this woman because I like her a lot despite being able to get women who make a lot more money which tells you I am FAR from materialistic.
it's quite presumptuous for you to assume that all the guys here on city data forum are some kind of deadbeats
I think they are smart, especially when family money is involved. Marriage is a legal agreement as well as an emotional committment, there should be some business along with the romance.
I myself have a six figure net worth, a six figure income and I am currently dating someone who has debt, zero net worth and 1/3rd my salary.... I choose to date this woman because I like her a lot despite being able to get women who make a lot more money which tells you I am FAR from materialistic.
it's quite presumptuous for you to assume that all the guys here on city data forum are some kind of deadbeats
I'll cop to being a bit hyperbolic, but I've been on this board for a while, and it's usually the ones who crow the loudest who have the least reason to be worried. (And based on the number of reps I got for that post, I'm not the only one who's noticed.) The people who actually have a dog in the fight, like yourself, are a bit more introspective and measured about asking questions and weighing options.
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