I live in Central Wisconsin. I am married and we have two daughters. In 1997 I earned my degree in psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. In my spare time I study psychology and philosophy.
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Location: Stevens Point, WI
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Age: 35
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If you were asked to sign a prenup, would you sill want to get married to that person? I always thought that if you go into marriage with the thought of divorce then it will happen. Signing a prenup is kind of like saying "hey, if this doesn't go well then we can just get a divorce and all my money will still be okay." (link)
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People buy life insurance all the time because in the unlikely event they should die early, they don't want to leave financial and legal difficulties for their family to deal with. Let's say the odds of dying before your family is financially independent from you (children grown, spouse retired w/pension & savings) is 10 percent--a generous estimate. Most people have some form of life insurance to prepare for this unlikely event.
Then there's the divorce rate . . . say, 50 percent. I understand why people want to believe they won't get a divorce, and it's the same reason they don't want to believe they'll die young. But it's wishful thinking with no guarantee.
A prenuptial agreement provides for a smoother transition for the family in the event of a divorce, much like life insurance provides for a smoother transition in the event of a death.
Dr. Chad
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Death and divorce are nothing alike. You should go into marrige with the intent of staying together for as long as you live. Why else would you want to get married?
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