It is never a bad thing to plan for the worst-case scenarios in life, including what will happen if your marriage ends in divorce. Planning with your significant other for issues like the division of marital assets while you are on good terms is better than arguing about them during a contentious divorce process. Having a plan in case of divorce may seem like a negative way to start a marriage, but it can give peace of mind no matter what happens after tying the knot. 

Getting married affects all aspects of your life, including finances, social life, inheritances, and more. Meeting with an experienced family law attorney to create a legal agreement in case the marriage fails can benefit both parties in the long run. 

When you are engaged, there are so many things to talk about--the honeymoon, the dress, the reception--but one of the not-so-fun things that you should discuss is getting a prenuptial agreement, or prenup. Doing so may save you in the event your marriage does not work out.

What Is a Prenup?

A prenuptial agreement is a contract that a couple signs prior to getting married that lays out terms for how certain matters will be handled in the event of a divorce. The agreement may state how couples will split their finances, what each person owns coming into the marriage, and how property acquired during the marriage would be divided. A prenup can cover everything from debt to retirement funds and how those are allocated.