Pre-Nup
10-20-2008, 11:45 PM
#31
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Join Date: 06-01-2008
Location: arlington texas
Posts: 2,762
I CAN chime in on this one. My advice: consult a lawyer in your own state. Not every state is a community property state and the differences between marital and pre-marital assets vary widely between the states. In my state, a gift, bequest or inheritance is not considered marital property and is considered separate property. You could inherit anything you want and your spouse cannot touch it in divorce--even if the you received the bequest or it increases in value over time during your marriage.
i love her and dont ever intend in leaving her, but if worse came
to worse, i would atleast want my money left for me, not her. hehe
10-21-2008, 06:31 AM
#33
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Join Date: 05-13-2008
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 207
I've already told my girl friend "No Pre-Nup, no marriage" And she brings up a negative out look. To me it's just a CYA policy just in case things do hit the fan for the worse. On top of that, a lot of older guys where I work with have been screwed over by ex wives. Lawyers who know you work for the power company know you have $ and they go after cut throat style. 2 guys here had wives cheat on them and they got half their investments and half their retirement. One ex wife which is re-married now. Pure BS in my opinion, how you gonna commit adultry and then take a man for half???
Last edited by Digital_Rapture; 10-21-2008 at 05:18 PM.
10-22-2008, 01:36 AM
#37
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Join Date: 05-09-2006
Location: "Upland" Mesa, Arizona
Posts: 6,805
Was just wondering, guys, if the situation is reversed and you are marrying a professional lady whose income/salary was in the $100,000 or was a Paris Hilton type heiress, would you you still feel the same and sign a pre nup?
Actually, my wife and I have a family trust and it is documented that if either dies and the other wishes to remarry, a pre nup MUST be signed by the new spouse before the marriage can occur. This will ensure the estate that WE worked hard to create, is passed to the surviving blood heirs. So, I kind of believe in them.
Actually, my wife and I have a family trust and it is documented that if either dies and the other wishes to remarry, a pre nup MUST be signed by the new spouse before the marriage can occur. This will ensure the estate that WE worked hard to create, is passed to the surviving blood heirs. So, I kind of believe in them.