Part I of this series describes the several dangers commonly caused by asking a betrothed to sign a prenuptial agreement. There are, however, circumstances in which a compelling need outweighs the risks that the typical prenup creates. These include situations like when:
A couple intends to have an unconventional marriage and wishes to set their own terms. Many cultures don’t share our view of a marital economic-partnership or our expectation that each spouse has a duty to support the other. For people with those beliefs, the ideas of marital-earnings-belongs-to-both-spouses or post-marital support might be anathema. Our society allows people to set their own terms for their marriage and, by a properly drafted and executed writing, the terms will generally be respected by the courts.
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