prenuptial agreements?

[Doug]

If the woman gets preg by a wealthy man, and hasn't signed a pre-nup---Hey she got wealthy. Don't sign one!
That is If she demands to HAVE the child! (my point here)

OK, I didn't see you were speaking from the viewpoint of a knocked up woman via a rich man. I took it as more general in nature.

Funny because I'm watching "An officer and a gentleman" , right now ( again).

The factory broads in this movie want to marry Navy pilots, as a way out....at least one of them.

Not that Navy pilots are wealthy, but way better than the lives these girls would live otherwise.

 

[viking611]

Prenup good for those with lots of assets and money before marriage...doesn't apply to 97% of marriages.

 

[TomGshotput]

Prenups = Rent a spouse

Divorce Laws = Raped, Beaten and Left for Dead

 

[TomGshotput]

Prenup good for those with lots of assets and money before marriage...doesn't apply to 97% of marriages.

Not necessarily. Paul McCartney gives $60 million to his ex-wife after a few years of marriage and his life is completely unchanged. If I had to give up half of my measly savings it would cause a significant hardship

 

[Whoson1st]

Divorce Laws = Raped, Beaten and Left for Dead

The real secret is DON'T GET MARRIED!

 

[TomGshotput]

If you love someone it's ok

And if you love them enough to marry them, you owe it to yourselves to think about the future

 

[earl]

hope for the best but plan for the worst. just seems a mutual agreement by both would benefit both in the event of divorce regardless of wealth. no drag out bitter divorce to suck your money away to the legal guys.

 

[degengambler]

Marriage is a relationship and i might add. The biggest gamble anyone will ever make. Same as two partners entering a
relationship to go into business. You would have a legal
agreement written by an attorney in such a situation, right?
Useful when there are assets brought into a relationship, especially of unequal value. And, also i might add, useful for a marriage between different cultures. I was married to a tica for a few years, supported her and her 4 children -not mine like a queen and princes. One day she decides a divorce, i am no longer working, bam--a huge cash settlement plus a pension.
Also i believe in a pre nup, because when people are in love it's easier to come to an agrrement than in a divorce situation with greedy lawyers involved. Plan ahead what to do with assets and and children, avoid the battle of a century--better for kids, and each party.

 

[earl]

totally agree with the above. even if you are both makin 30 grand a year.

 

[Whoson1st]

Marriage with a Prenup

The one with wealth that marries one without wealth and asks for a prenup; makes a very strong statement--IF things don't work; I love my money more than I love you. That may sound too strong...but it's all about "control".
It creates a "slave" of the poorer spouse. No need to even consider marriage, if you need a prenup.... (A wealthy spouse can easily hide their assests and probably has done so anyway--if they need a lawyer to get married!)