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Originally Posted by Blacksocialite
It's important to establish ownership of property/items acquired before the marriage so that in the event the relationship goes sour, only items acquired during the marriage are taken into consideration as "joint property."
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Again, the laws in some states already provide that property acquired prior to the marriage remains "individual" rather than "joint," unless the spouse who owns it does something to demonstrate that he or she wishes it to be joint property.