July 8, 201313 yr If my wife was to file for divorce right now, I wouldn't contest a thing. If she wanted everything, she could have it. I have one child who would have 3 years remaining to be on child support, and he'd run away to live with me anyway to be honest, even she'd admit that. Our life has become so intertwined it's one anyway. To separate it would be a mess, no different than if one of us passes away. I can say without reservation, that no matter the circumstance she could have it all if it happened. It's just money and stuff when you boil it all down. We are a society of stuff. George Carlin was spot on.
July 8, 201313 yr Pre-nups are also a great way for a married couple to avert risk. Consider the businessman who gets sued or incurs large amounts of debt (i.e. medical bills). If all of the couple's assets are marital assets, creditors may have access to all of the property. Through a pre-nuptial agreement, a married couple can protect more of its property and avoid putting all of their eggs into one, married basket. I'm not exactly sure, but that in certain cases that may fall under the category of specific circumstances where a prenup is allowed by the Catholic Church. However, if that businessman is using a prenup to protect his marital assets from being seized through suit, couldn't he in turn use that prenup to protect his business assets from being seized through suit from a bitter wife who has been cheated on and is divorcing him?
July 8, 201313 yr If my wife was to file for divorce right now, I wouldn't contest a thing. If she wanted everything, she could have it. Two questions: 1) Will you marry me? 2) If yes, can we get divorced?
July 8, 201313 yr Two questions: 1) Will you marry me? 2) If yes, can we get divorced? :lol2: :lol2: :lol2:
July 8, 201313 yr However, if that businessman is using a prenup to protect his marital assets from being seized through suit, couldn't he in turn use that prenup to protect his business assets from being seized through suit from a bitter wife who has been cheated on and is divorcing him? Yes, the prenup would preclude the (ex) wife from acquiring the property as well as her creditors (from acquiring his property).
July 8, 201313 yr If 52% or so of marriages end in divorce I'd say a prenup should be used more often than it is currently being used.
July 8, 201313 yr Two questions: 1) Will you marry me? 2) If yes, can we get divorced? A. This ain't Vermont 3. You're 8.
July 8, 201313 yr If 52% or so of marriages end in divorce I'd say a prenup should be used more often than it is currently being used. Or less people should get married.
July 8, 201313 yr When men stop marrying for looks, and women stop marrying for money, then prenups won't be necessary. Until then...
July 8, 201313 yr Yes, the prenup would preclude the (ex) wife from acquiring the property as well as her creditors (from acquiring his property). I think that's where the Catholic Church's perspective comes back against the idea: the potential for one or the other to put an unfair condition on the marriage. There is certainly some validity to the protection a prenup like that can offer to the favor of BOTH spouses, but it can also be used to really stick it to one or the other when it comes down to it as well. For what it's worth, here's the specific text of Canon Law that I'm referencing: Can. 1102 §1. A marriage subject to a condition about the future cannot be contracted validly. §2. A marriage entered into subject to a condition about the past or the present is valid or not insofar as that which is subject to the condition exists or not. §3. The condition mentioned in §2, however, cannot be placed licitly without the written permission of the local ordinary. And here is the entirety of the Catholic Church's law regarding marital consent: Book 4, Part 1, Title 7, Chapter 4: Matrimonial Consent
July 8, 201313 yr If 52% or so of marriages end in divorce I'd say a prenup should be used more often than it is currently being used. What bearing does a prenup have on the success rate of marriages, though?
July 8, 201313 yr And here is the entirety of the Catholic Church's law regarding marital consent: Book 4, Part 1, Title 7, Chapter 4: Matrimonial Consent "Armaments...chapter 2, verses 9-21..." :lol2: (I just reminded myself of that.)
July 8, 201313 yr I went through a divorce last year and it really sucks. It would have been much easier had a prenup been in place.
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