Greed or Love?
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by:
Jeffrey Broobin
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Prenuptial agreements, might help you and your partner
is a lot happier and Prepared For Marriage, because they
allow us to learn about each other, make each other feel
more comfortable about issues that are of concern, clarify
money concerns, and talk about how we can make our marriage
work. Writing the contract is a communication process. It is
not an exercise in distrust. It is good estate planning. A
prenuptial agreement is what it says; it's before the
marriage, and it becomes in effect once you marry. On the
other hand, once you're married you can still get a legal
contract called a Post-Nuptial Agreement. It's very
important to note that any time you Change Jurisdictions;
you must verify that your legal documents are valid in the
new state where you live. Our marriage is our
responsibility. Roles Are Changing, situations are changing,
and the traditional marital structure is not working, as
evidenced by the 50% failure rate. But does saying, "Honey,
I love you, sign here," contribute to a loving relationship?
It forces you not to just talk over the issues, but to come
to the realization and then agreement on how you want to
handle your marital life, including issues of money. If, for
example, one partner makes a great deal more money than the
other, how are they going to feel as equal partners in
decision-making? They can decide that they'll give, for
example, equal percentages into the Marriage Bank Account
and there are other is-sues, too - and all this can be
written up in the prenuptial agreement. What happens if one
person is the primary childcare provider and because of that
cannot spend as much time on career advancement? How is that
person going to feel during the 10 years when he/she is
spending more time with the children than the other?
Resentment can build. The Prenuptial Agreement can help you
reflect those kinds of concerns. About the author: Jeffrey Broobin is a free-lance writer on family and finance issues; his main goal is to help people during their complicated period of life. Website: http://www.legalhelpmate.com Email: jeffreyb@legalhelpmate.com Circulated by Article Emporium |
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