Do Normal People get prenups?
By breepeace
@breepeace (3014)
Canada
May 23, 2007 7:57pm CST
You often read about celebrities getting married and signing ironclad prenuptial (in case anyone is unaware of what these are, here's a the wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prenuptial_agreement ) but I wondered, do normal people leading normal lives ever see cause for signing a prenup before they get married?
Did you sign one or do you know someone who has?
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6 responses
@vokey9472 (1486)
• United States
24 May 07
Lots of normal people get prenups. Especially when those normal people own stocks in companies. I know that when I was working and owned several hundred shares of stock in my company I considered it. My sister's husband considered getting one before he married my sister. She told him "you are planning for the divorce BEFORE we even get married" and they didn't get one. But he did make a new will as soon as the ink was dry on the marriage license. It is always something to consider, especially if it's not teh first marriage and one or both are bringing large sums of money or lots of assets to the marriage.
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@trinidadvelasco (11401)
• Philippines
24 May 07
you are right about the need for prenuptial agreements these days. people are just so materialistic already. it is best to put everything in black and white before embarking on such a serious relationship. we can never tell what will happen next. playing safe so they say? it is better to be safe now, rather than, be sorry later. since we have at hand all the necessary steps to undertake so as to give no chances about being sorry later, it is best that we take advantage of it.
@Jennifer21 (2476)
• United States
24 May 07
I admit I have never signed a prenup due to the fact that I had nothing to lose. I have never had any REAL posessions that I need to redeem if me and my husband separate. I think that relationships are built on trust and that if you have a prenup, that would state that I have NO trust in my husband at all.
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@trinidadvelasco (11401)
• Philippines
24 May 07
these days, when people are so strange already, it is definitely advantageous for everyone to get that prenuptial agreenment. everyone has seemingly gone unpredictable. now, the man and the woman are so good to each other, loving and caring. in less than five years, they have undergone a complete turnaround. they are now at each other's thraots. with this reality hovering abve us all, i'd say that i'd go for prenuptial agreements, too.
@Michele21 (3093)
• United States
24 May 07
When I met my husband he had been through a rough divorce where his ex took everything form him, she listed silly things like toothpaste and Christmas CANDY in their divorce papers!! Candy!! So he asked me if I would sign one and I said yes because he didn't have any money and neither did I, we ended up not signing one when we did get married, but I think people with alot of money should consider it. I know people say it is a lack of trust and I understand that, but people change over time so I think it is better to be safe than sorry!
@kevin88 (48)
• United States
24 May 07
i would insist on it, whether she was richer than i. without it that issue would alway be in back of my mind. i have worked hard for what ive gained and i don't want to lose half on one mistake. if the girl is marrying me for money, it would deter her and if not she shouldnt mind.
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