Author Lauriebell82 Posted August 30, 2007 Author Posted August 30, 2007 For some it's a safty net or due to bad experiences in the past with relationships will make them consider one. Woggle give it a rest. How do you not have ulcers? LOL, awesome.
silktricks Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 Hi, everyone. I'm in a serious relationship for a year now, and recently we have been talking about marriage. I am just curious about what everyone's opinions of prenups are. My boyfriend told me he would want a prenup, which surprised me, because I don't want one. So what does everyone think? Did you use one, or do u wish you had? Oh by the way, we are both in our mid 20's and neither of us have any assests as of right now, nor will we probably have any when we get married in a few years. I'm not personally in favor of prenups, but can understand why someone who has a huge amount of assets would want one. I haven't read this whole thread, but have you asked you bf what he would want included in the prenup?
Author Lauriebell82 Posted August 31, 2007 Author Posted August 31, 2007 lol I dont think my bf quite knew what the purpose of a prenup was. Actually we had a good talk, and we decided not to even do one. Actually the rest of the thread is basically just debating back and forth whether prenups are useful or not. I guess if you have a ton of assets maybe, but in my opinion if you don't really have assests than I don't think you really have to have any kind of "insurance." So what would be your opinion on the whole thing, silktricks?
Izzy B Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 Well he wants a prenup because he's going to be making significantly more than you are and he doesn't want you going after any savings he builds up, and doesn't want you to have access to any of his retirement he builds up, either, should you divorce. I dunno, I'd just see a lawyer when you are closer to getting married, why not? It couldn't hurt for the lawyer to explain your options and what kind of agreements can be made. As much in love as you are now, and when you get married, you think "Divorce is not an option" yadda, yadda, yadda, divorce does happen to many, many people who felt just like that when they were engaged/married. Sorry, but that's just life and since divorce is a legal process, why not look into marriage as a legal process and look into the prenup. I mean it can help YOU out as well as him should a divorce occur and make it much easier, no haggling over details, it's already been decided.
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