09/05/2026
Someone you're seriously dating says, “Before we get married, I'd like us to have a prenup.”
What's your gut reaction?
A. 🚩 Absolutely not.
B. Green flag. Let's talk.
C. Depends on what's in it.
D. I'm calling my own attorney before answering. 😂
Drop your letter in the comments.
You don't need a yacht to need a prenup.
No private jet? No trust fund? No sprawling estate in the Hamptons?
Same.
But do you have a house? A 401(k)? A small business? Kids from a previous relationship? Student loans or other debt?
Then the prenup conversation may be a lot more relevant to your life than you think.
A premarital agreement isn't just about deciding who gets the fortune if a marriage ends. It's an opportunity for two people to have a very grown-up conversation about money, property, debt, and expectations before they get married.
A prenup can address things like:
🏠 The home you already own
How will premarital property and equity be treated?
💼 The business you've built
What happens to an existing business or its growth during the marriage?
💰 Retirement and other assets
What stays separate, and what becomes part of the financial life you're building together?
💳 Debt
How will existing and future financial obligations be handled?
👨👩👧 Children from a previous relationship
How does your new marriage fit into the financial and estate planning you've already done for your family?
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The prenup conversation doesn't have to mean:
"I don't think we're going to make it."
It can mean:
"I love you enough to have the uncomfortable money conversations before we get married instead of fighting about them later."
Romantic? Maybe not.
Mature? Absolutely.
So we're asking again: A, B, C, or D?
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This post provides general information only and is not legal advice.