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Marriage is already a legal contract—prenups just let the couple write the fine print themselves.

A prenup doesn't predict an ending; it simply ensures that it's settled by two people who loved each other.

Renewable marriage contracts might inspire people to behave better.

There's an old joke: “What’s a surefire way to win money in Las Vegas? Invest in the casinos.”

I’ve never heard of a couple exchanging vows before their family, friends, and loved ones say, “This is probably not going to end well.” On that sacred day at the courthouse, every couple believes their love is the exception— different, unique—the one that is immune to statistics and the eventual argument about who gets to keep the $3,295 espresso machine. I have spent enough years as a therapist listening to spurned and jilted husbands and wives to know that, in the words of Yuval Harari, “It’s all story.” There’s no objective truth, there’s no there there, it’s just “He said… she said…” (or “He said… he said…” or “She said… she said…” or “They said…”—you get the point).

Why a Prenup Makes Sense for Every Couple

A prenuptial agreement isn't a sign of doubt or pessimism or weakness; it's the only mature adult decision for people who aren’t psychic with 100 percent batting average. I’ve literally heard of husbands and wives just getting up one morning and leaving unexpectedly, out of nowhere, for no apparent........

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