Marriage is a bond of love and trust. But if the whole
structure of marriage is supported just by the financial threats of alimony,
the juice from the marriage will dry up. If people have to be afraid of their
spouse and remain dominated for the rest of their lives just because they might
be sued for alimony, then the very essence of marriage won’t be present in the
institution of marriage. So, how to sort out this issue?
There is now a tradition somewhere of making an agreement
before marriage that would help you decide terms in case of divorce. This type
of agreement is called premarital contract or prenuptial agreement. This type
of contract before marriage will decide everything from alimony to terms of
divorce and the process to be followed for it. Asking your fiance for a
prenuptial just before marriage may not be that romantic. But it will surely
show your open mindedness and understanding.
Drafting such agreements doesn’t show you are in any way
doubtful of the marriage, it just shows that you are prudent and far sighted.
It will also remove any restrictions from the institution of marriage so the
marriage will be bound only by love.
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