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Smart way to go IMO. I wouldn't have any problem signing one. Things you acquired prior to marriage are yours, things acquired during the marriage should be split equally.
I would have no problem with signing a prenup. Especially at my age, when people have significant assests, and it is usually a second marriage situation. Keep finances separate, no problem. Especially if one person had more assests than the other person.
It is business, have the attorneys deal with it. Review it, sign it, put it away.
Remember that episode of Seinfeld where Costanza tries to derail his engagement to Susan by asking for a prenup and she laughs in his face and says sure I'll sign it because you have no money
I'd have no issues signing one, since I generally believe in keeping separate bank accounts and just evenly contributing on shared expenses like rent, utilities, furniture, etc.
I don't have a problem with them. IMO, this is an issue between the engaged couple. If there aren't many assets being brought into the marriage anyway, it may be a non issue. If one party has significant assets and wants some protection "just in case" I would think it wuold be a reasonable thing to do. If my significant other didn't like the idea, it might have me ponder their motivation. (Some claim it shows a lack of commitment, but it is about reasonable precaution and not commitment. Nobody should have to guarantee half their pre-marriage assets in the event of a seperation to show they are committed to maintaining a marriage).
Also depends on the laws of a particular state. Legal advice I received here in NY indicated that the courts here (at least locally) generally recognize pre-marriage assets unless the marriage remains fairly long term before divorce. So how your local court system handles assets in a seperation could affect decisions too.
I didn't sign one when I got married. We were both just starting out, no real assets for either of us.
If found myself single again and wanting to settle down I would not sign one if asked. There is no point in getting married in my opinion, because we wouldn't truly know eachother if we felt we needed the "protection" of a prenup.
If found myself single again and wanting to settle down I would not sign one if asked. There is no point in getting married in my opinion, because they wouldn't truly know me if they felt they needed the "protection" of a prenup.
That's ridiculous. A balanced person knows that not matter how good things look right now, divorce is always a real possibility.
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