Is it wrong for a Christian couple to get a prenuptial agreement before marriage ?

[QuestionQuest74]

Divorce unfortunately happens in and out the church should a Christian person protect their finances and get a prenup before marriage.

 

[myst33]

It can be useful, but the laws differ from state to state and lawyers can find many loopholes in it, so its not as safe as men think.

 

[timothyu]

If the situation warrants it it would be a practical idea, however a Christian is told save for adultery there is no divorce so a pre-nup suggests they are not serious in following the concepts of Christianity..

 

[Sketcher]

Nah.

With the divorce rates in the church being what they are, I'm not going to judge someone for getting one with the i's dotted and the t's crossed.

 

[Paidiske]

I think it depends a bit on intent. If the intent is to withhold from your spouse what they would otherwise be legally entitled to, that doesn't seem very Christian. If the intent is, for example, to protect funds set aside for children born before the marriage (or something like that), then it becomes more defensible.

 

[timothyu]

A will to protect asserts or children, etc. would be more beneficial. But most areas have laws with presets to determine how assets should be distributed. For instance a wife or husband marrying into an already established estate is only eligible for half of the increase in value from that time forward, or another example, inheritances to either spouse from other sources remain the sole property of the inheriting spouse and not their mate, etc.

 

[Paidiske]

A will to protect asserts or children, etc. would be more beneficial. But most areas have laws with presets to determine how assets should be distributed. For instance a wife or husband marrying into an already established estate is only eligible for half of the increase in value from that time forward, or another example, inheritances to either spouse from other sources remain the sole property of the inheriting spouse and not their mate, etc.

That depends very much on where you live. It doesn't reflect the law (as I understand it) here.

 

[timothyu]

That depends very much on where you live. It doesn't reflect the law (as I understand it) here.

Exactly. It is up to the people to demand presets by law, especially in the days of the me generation. No reason to make lawyers richer than necessary.

 

[Maria Billingsley]

Divorce unfortunately happens in and out the church should a Christian person protect their finances and get a prenup before marriage.

Prenuptial agreements are not just in case of divorce it is good to have if there are children involved from a previous marriage. That being said, if one party is deliberately protecting themselves from spousal support then the foundation of the marriage is starting off on shaky grounds. Blessings.

 

[Daniel Marsh]

no

 

[com7fy8]

Why would you marry someone you do not trust??

Do you have the ability to make sure with God about who you marry . . . so you don't need such a thing?

Do you love your spouse so you would not care if the person got everything?