Ideas on prenuptial agreements

ORIGINAL: miranadobe

ORIGINAL: gaylemarie

ORIGINAL: probe1957

There should be a section on this forum where one can go to and tell someone else to kiss their ***.

your name would probably come up alot on that forum [8|]

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Um, I don't recall seeing Billy post much in the CM threads...[sm=devil.gif]  Even if he did, I'm not allowed to tell him to KMA there.  []

ORIGINAL: spiritdogs
Um, I don't recall seeing Billy post much in the CM threads...[sm=devil.gif]  Even if he did, I'm not allowed to tell him to KMA there.  []

 
That's okay, Anne.  I think I have a pretty good handle on when you WANT to tell me that.  []

My bf and I are planning to get engaged soon so we discussed these topics with my dad who's a lawyer.
 
My BF owns the house we live in and put a significant amount of money down.  So, we decided should we break up our marriage, he'd want to make sure I don't take the house.  However, I do pay a rent each month and if we do any improvements to the house, like a new kitchen which would increase the house value, some of the money put towards the improvements would have been my money.  So, we'll probably do a prenup that says anything put into the house before the nuptials in a lump sum, such as the 20% down is my bf's and a certain agreed upon percentage of the value of the house (minus his lump sum) at divorce would go to me, and the rest to him.  Also, in the same document, we will comment that all sums of money currently in our own bank accounts remains our own money and cannot be taken by the other in a divorce (we probably have similar savings at this point though).  Each of our 401k plans and investments could also not be taken by the other person.
 
Now, should we have kids, some of that will definitely change, esp. since I will stop working.

ORIGINAL: probe1957

ORIGINAL: spiritdogs
Um, I don't recall seeing Billy post much in the CM threads...[sm=devil.gif]  Even if he did, I'm not allowed to tell him to KMA there.  []

That's okay, Anne.  I think I have a pretty good handle on when you WANT to tell me that.  []

I know you do. []  But, it's all in good fun, Billy...

I have decided, after discussion with my attoney, to go ahead with a prenup.  BF has agreed wholeheartedly, he said that he did not blame me at all & if our roles were reversed he would do the same thing.  I will be flying to Austin,TX on Monday to meet with an attorney who specializes in prenuptial agreements, to try to ensure that there are no loopholes. Both my attorney & a family friend (also an attorney) recomended her very highly.  Hopefully, I will never have to use the prenup, but if I do, I want to be protected.  Thank you all for your input, advice, & entertainment.

Glad you and the b/f have made a decision you both agree on.
 
In the two or so years I've been around here, I've noticed that opinions and suggestions are never in short supply.  [sm=rofl.gif]

ORIGINAL: sharismom
In the two or so years I've been around here, I've noticed that opinions and suggestions are never in short supply.  [sm=rofl.gif]

 
LOL.  True.  Think of how much simpler life would be and how few posts there would be if people would just ask me what I think first.  []

Im happy for you that you decided to protect yourself and happier that he was for it.  Good luck![]