Committed: The Ties that Bond
with Angella Dykstra
I'm a mom of three, a professional accountant, and an amateur photographer and writer. I am not a marriage expert. But my husband and I take "Til death do us part" seriously, and here I'll be sharing how we keep our marriage strong while we both do that insane work-life juggle.
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I’ve read a number of posts about Jennifer Aniston’s (supposed) lack of a prenuptial agreement with her fiance Justin. The general consensus is that she would be a fool to not have a pre-nup. She is worth far more than he is, and he could gain far more in a divorce, etc.
For us mere mortals, is this even an issue? My husband and I got married twelve years ago, just as we were starting our careers. Sometimes I’m the primary breadwinner, sometimes he is. Our earnings all go into one pot, which pays for our house and all of our household costs. Should we ever divorce (not going to happen), everything would be split down the middle.
Do you have a prenuptial agreement? Why or why not?
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I do not. I think this article makes some very interesting points in favour, while not labelling the agreement as a pre-divorce plan. http://apracticalwedding.com/2012/08/the-why-of-prenups-from-an-attorneys-perspective/
Heather | September 1st, 2012 at 8:50 am
My husband and I do not have a pre-nup. We both married each other in our mid-20s, and it was a first marriage for both of us. Neither of us had kids when we got married, nor did we have any money, for that matter! Now, after many years of marriage and two kids later, if we were to ever divorce, I WOULD consider a pre-nup on a future marriage. I’d want to protect whatever I’d “earned” from my first marriage, as well as ensure my children “get” whatever I want. In my mind, it would protect my kids from any future divorce settlement I may have with a second husband. Also, I could see how if I were to marry someone with a lot of debt, I would not want to be responsible for that debt if we were to divorce (e.g., I would not want MY kid’s inheritance going down the tubes to an ex-spouse of mine, unrelated to them).
Angela | September 5th, 2012 at 5:38 pm