Pre nuptual Agreement...?

[AKA_Monet]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

As for the 5-year part, I don't see much value in that. So what if at 3 1/2 years, he's figured out he wants out. What's to keep him from hanging around until the 5-year mark has been passed?

^^^ Interestingly, some states have "Covenant Marriage Licenses". Couples cannot get divorced for irreconcilable differences. Folks can divorce due to abandonment, abuse, gross monetary mismanagement, felony convictions or one other item. However the licensing folks told us that folks can still get divorced and the lawyers make alot of money...

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by AKA_Monet

^^^ Interestingly, some states have "Covenant Marriage Licenses". Couples cannot get divorced for irreconcilable differences. Folks can divorce due to abandonment, abuse, gross monetary mismanagement, felony convictions or one other item. However the licensing folks told us that folks can still get divorced and the lawyers make alot of money...

Don't forget, a few states still don't offer "no-fault" divorces...

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

Depending on what state the property is in, without a pre-nup, the husband has equal rights to the properties. In some states, you have Dower Rights, in others Community Property.

Originally Posted by AKA_Monet

Interestingly, some states have "Covenant Marriage Licenses". Couples cannot get divorced for irreconcilable differences. Folks can divorce due to abandonment, abuse, gross monetary mismanagement, felony convictions or one other item.

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

Don't forget, a few states still don't offer "no-fault" divorces...

All of this goes to why cousin simply cannot make an informed decision without talking to a lawyer who can advise her on the laws in the state where she lives, and why no one here can give any advice other than as to what kind of tone it sets for starting the marriage off.