What to Do Before "I Do": The Modern Couple's Guide to Marriage, Money and PrenupsThe cake has been chosen, the reception hall reserved, and all the attire ordered. Creating a marriage contract is probably the last thing on your mind. However, by working with your spouse-to-be to design your particular marriage contract, you control the relationship and direct your future. What to Do Before "I Do" takes the potentially unromantic idea of a prenuptial agreement and makes you see its importance to your relationship. Proper planning will answer questions such as- Will your child continue to be cared for in the manner you wish if you pass away? Is your fiancé's debt your responsibility? Can your wife claim your premarital property in a divorce? People often enter marriage with only a vague understanding of their partner's financial status. Even if you decide against a prenuptial agreement, after reading this book, you will realize how important it is to go into a marriage with your eyes wide open. |
Contents
For RIcher For Poorer Debt and the Married Couple | 1 |
For Better For Worse Till Divorce Do Us Part | 13 |
Till Death Do Us Part Prenups and Estate Planning | 55 |
Writing Your Own Vows The Prenuptial Agreement | 69 |
Doing it Right Seven Rules for a RockSolid Prenup | 91 |
Anatomy of a Prenup Topics to Consider | 103 |
Putting It all Together A Sample Prenuptial Agreement | 129 |
After the Honeymoon A Postcript about Postnups | 169 |
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