Pre nuptual Agreement...?

[Benzgirl]

I have always said there should be a law after 2. Everyone is allowed one mistake, but 3, 4, 5 mistakes! Come on, we are not all Liz Taylor.

[SydneyK]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

I have always said there should be a law after 2. Everyone is allowed one mistake, but 3, 4, 5 mistakes! Come on, we are not all Liz Taylor.

What difference does it make? If you're not #6 , why should it matter how many times Jack or Jill has been married? (Unless, of course, you're about to marry Jack, who has been divorced five times, and he hasn't told you about it. In that case, I can see the benefit of having a disclosure law, but that's another thread.)

I didn't realize that the Catholic church won't marry a couple who has a pre-nup. That's interesting... I wonder what the Scientologists think.

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by SydneyK

What difference does it make? If you're not #6 , why should it matter how many times Jack or Jill has been married? (Unless, of course, you're about to marry Jack, who has been divorced five times, and he hasn't told you about it. In that case, I can see the benefit of having a disclosure law, but that's another thread.)

I didn't realize that the Catholic church won't marry a couple who has a pre-nup. That's interesting... I wonder what the Scientologists think.

Why? Because some people habitually clog up our legal system due to thinking with their eh-hem rather than their head too early in a relationship.

[ForeverRoses]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

Why? Because some people habitually clog up our legal system due to thinking with their eh-hem rather than their head too early in a relationship.

A friend from college had a "starter marriage"- they married right out of college and were married for around 2 years before they decided to divorce. Since neither one had any assets or money, they ended up doing a "do-it-yourself divorce"- no lawyers were involved. They filled out all of their own paperwork and represented themselves the one time they actually had to appear in court. I think it only cost them $100 in filing and court fees. Not sureif you could do that in all states (This was Ohio).

As for the pre-nup, I like the idea of the experation date in theory, but it could get a little sticky if they decide to pull a Donald Trump. I don;t know if you can put in any other continencies- such as they have to go to couseling before separating (and if they don't then the prenup holds) or something.

[Still BLUTANG]

wait. they have children - together, right? not from previous relationships? i don't see how a prenup is going to be advantageous for anyone here.

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by Still BLUTANG

wait. they have children - together, right? not from previous relationships? i don't see how a prenup is going to be advantageous for anyone here.

This doesn't have anything to do with a pre-nup....I know in some states, when children are involved, parental counseling is required.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

This doesn't have anything to do with a pre-nup....I know in some states, when children are involved, parental counseling is required.

Pre nupts are common when property and spousal support is involved...children very rarely have nothing to do with any pre marital contracts.

here is something interesting

A sunset provision may be inserted into a prenuptial agreement, specifying that after a certain amount of time, the agreement will expire. In a few states, such as Maine, the agreement will automatically lapse after the birth of a child, unless the parties renew the agreement. In other states, a certain number of years of marriage will cause a prenuptial agreement to lapse. In states that have adopted the UPAA (Uniform Prenuptial Agreement Act), no sunset provision is provided by statute, but one could be privately contracted for.

http://www.answers.com/topic/prenuptial?cat=biz-fin

[jubilance1922]

Originally Posted by ForeverRoses

A friend from college had a "starter marriage"- they married right out of college and were married for around 2 years before they decided to divorce. Since neither one had any assets or money, they ended up doing a "do-it-yourself divorce"- no lawyers were involved. They filled out all of their own paperwork and represented themselves the one time they actually had to appear in court. I think it only cost them $100 in filing and court fees. Not sureif you could do that in all states (This was Ohio).

As for the pre-nup, I like the idea of the experation date in theory, but it could get a little sticky if they decide to pull a Donald Trump. I don;t know if you can put in any other continencies- such as they have to go to couseling before separating (and if they don't then the prenup holds) or something.

Lots of people do the "do it yourself" divorce thing, I know several couples who were married for 15-20 years who have done it, just to save money.

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by ForeverRoses

A friend from college had a "starter marriage"- they married right out of college and were married for around 2 years before they decided to divorce. Since neither one had any assets or money, they ended up doing a "do-it-yourself divorce"- no lawyers were involved. They filled out all of their own paperwork and represented themselves the one time they actually had to appear in court. I think it only cost them $100 in filing and court fees. Not sureif you could do that in all states (This was Ohio).

As for the pre-nup, I like the idea of the experation date in theory, but it could get a little sticky if they decide to pull a Donald Trump. I don;t know if you can put in any other continencies- such as they have to go to couseling before separating (and if they don't then the prenup holds) or something.

I know you can do a no-frills dissolusion for filing and court costs in Ohio, but I think it's around $400 and a one-month process. Still, it's too easy.

Luckily, it takes longer to disolve a marriage than get into one. Maybe it will encourage couples to think about their vows it a little bit before pulling the plug.