Are you in favor of prenuptial agreement?
By Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
Philippines
September 9, 2012 12:40am CST
I would not put this in general, but it happens in real life. My co-workers got engaged to her fiance, preparing for their wedding next year. I just feel awkward when she solicited about having prenuptial agreement between her and the fiance. She's been thinking since the engagement. There is no final decision yet, considering the possible reaction of her fiance. If you were in her shoes, will you ask the partner for prenuptial agreement?
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15 responses
@asliah (11137)
• Philippines
11 Nov 12
hi,
for me,i would not agree on prenuptial agreement,even though its really happen in real life now a days especially if the parents are not in favor of the marriage of there child.if i were in her situation i will not ask my partner for prenuptial agreement.
@rsa101 (41135)
• Philippines
10 Sep 12
Well I guess this happens only when influential and rich people gets into marriage. For those families who do not belong to this group I think prenup is not necessary since they do not have that large amount of properties to protect for their own interest.
I guess to enable trust that no one would take advantage of the wealth of one another if in case the marriage fails.
@marguicha (230365)
• Chile
10 Sep 12
It depends on many things. I did not need a prenuptial agreement when I got married because I had nothing at all
. In my country, women are ownwers of the money they earn while working after marriage, even if there´s no agreement of any kind.
Now it also depends on many other things. Customs vary from country to country. I just saw a post here about wives killed by the husband´s family if they did not meet the dowry. We don´t have dowry in our country. Is that lady very rich?
. In my country, women are ownwers of the money they earn while working after marriage, even if there´s no agreement of any kind.
Now it also depends on many other things. Customs vary from country to country. I just saw a post here about wives killed by the husband´s family if they did not meet the dowry. We don´t have dowry in our country. Is that lady very rich? @dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
11 Sep 12
There is no way that I would ever consider having a prenuptial agreement. The reason that this would not be something that I would consider is because of the fact that I am the kind of person that believes that a marriage is forever and for that reason there is no reason to separate his and hers when a marriage is just getting ready to start. For me, it wouldn't even have mattered to me if I was a millionaire and my husband was a pauper.
@RitterSport (2451)
• Lippstadt, Germany
28 Sep 12
hi Shavkat, I chose the way of prenuptial agreement as well. We did one very close to our wedding.
Its a fact that a lot of marriages will break up, at least here in our country. As my husband is disabled and I spent quite a lot of money during the three years we were together before getting married (helping him out filling the fridge, paying for the wallpaper, flooring etc in our first apartment, paying off his car etc etc) I wanted to make sure that IF he wants a divorce he cant get to the assets I had before getting married.
He didnt have money when we met but debts, no savings no nothing. In order to get married I went from a full time job to 75 percent working time as I moved to where he already lived. That means my old age pension will be cut as well. So I needed some security in case the divorce bug hits our marriage as well.
@cutepenguin (6430)
• Canada
9 Sep 12
In certain instances, I think it's a good idea to ask for a prenuptial agreement. If one partner has assets that came from an inheritance, or already has children, then I think a prenuptial agreement is important because while I might share everything I make with my husband, I don't think it's right for my parents' assets to go to someone else. If a person has children already, they might want to make sure their children's share of their assets is protected.
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
9 Sep 12
In my case no because I don't have anything of value, but I think it is okay for people who want to do it. At divorce time, many couples fight over assets and this would make it clearer.
@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
9 Sep 12
For me its not an issue, it is only money, if I have to marry a guy it is just because I love him.
Im not marrying his wealth and if it happened that I marry a rich man it is not just because he is rich.
I can sign only to prove that Im not on his money. Most important thing if we had children is the future
of our children the he must provide. But I think it is out of the agreement.
@roberten (3128)
• United States
9 Sep 12
Considering the behavior and mindset of people today, I think it is a wise request. Getting married for love is a chancey move; people get married for all sorts of reasons, some not so ethical. A prenuptial agreement is not foolproof but is a signal that you are not going to put up with foolishness. A good prenupt protects the interest of both parties involved. I say, "GET ONE!"
@silverfox09 (4708)
• United States
9 Sep 12
I must be awkward but I guess in time like these its best to be safe than sorry . I will not do that but I know some people have other reason I might not know . I feel she is doing what she feels best .
@jenny1015 (13359)
• Philippines
9 Sep 12
The usual party that askd for it is the one who has the money, right? So if i were asked by my fiance about, initially i will get hurt but then signing the agreement would do prove that i have no interest with how much money my fiance has or will have.
@Pegasus72 (1898)
•
9 Sep 12
If there is a lot of money on one side of the fence and not the other I would push for a prenuptial, or even something that stated what would happen with kids if there are going to be any if they should ever call it quits. There are too many men and women who marry just for the money, or once they don't like the situation they run leaving the other spouse behind and maybe even kids, with nothing.
@KOSTAS499 (1624)
• Greece
9 Sep 12
Yes and I will tell you why. Because a lot of women in Greece take advantage of divorce laws and live a big life with the ex's money. That is unfair for men.
@alberello (4752)
• Italy
9 Sep 12
Well, to answer your question, it was necessary for me to document myself, because I did not even know what it was, a prenuptial agreement.
It is simply a discourse of managing assets in case the marriage goes "upstream".
However, I have also noticed that in my country (Italy), the prenuptial agreement is not lawful.
Which is why, I if I were in another country, I do not know whether or not to sign such an agreement.














