But it immediately conjures up thoughts of distrust or of a relationship that’s not going to last: “Why? Don’t you trust me?” or “Don’t you think we’re going to last that long – thanks!”But is that the right or sensible reaction? They’re about agreeing, usually before marriage, on how assets would be distributed should something go wrong with the relationship. Drawn up by lawyers (ideally one for each partner), a prenup protects the assets each person had before the relationship. Prenups can also protect each party from having to pay half the other’s debts, such as a huge student loan.

Source: Stuff November 19, 2020 23:03 UTC