A little prior planning can go a long way.....

If you are getting married this Summer, the last thing you may be thinking about is what will happen if you eventually get divorced. It really does seem so illogical to be thinking about failure at a time like this, but maybe you should. A significant number of marriages end in divorce, and a little prior planning can go a long ways toward protecting you and your fiancé.


Maybe it just takes the right attitude to make this kind of advance planning make sense. It is true that your wedding is a very important and romantic time, and neither of you want to do anything to damage the mood. How about trying this – When you purchase a home or a car do you get insurance? Sure you do. You don’t expect to wreck your new car or burn down your home, but it would be foolish to just assume these things never happen.

With your marriage, what better time to work out how things will be divided than when you are in love? What better time to make these critical decisions than when both of you only what to do what is best for each other? Even the best people can have a hard time putting the negative feelings behind them when they are getting a divorce, but, if these decisions were made when your feelings for each other were positive, you would have a much healthier breakup.

On a practical level, the cost of a pre-nuptial agreement is far less than a contested divorce. The end result is much more likely to be based on your love for each other, than a desire to get revenge. Overall, the end result is more likely to allow both parties to move on with their lives in a positive and healthy direction. Taking the time to discuss this alternative now should be part of your future plans – act now, before the wedding.