'Don't wait until you want revenge' - why prenups are on the rise
Prenuptial agreements are becoming increasingly popular among younger couples in the US and UK, regardless of their current wealth levels. Couples are viewing these legal documents as a way to establish financial transparency and prevent future conflict rather than as a sign of distrust.
Why it matters
The shift reflects a changing cultural approach to marriage, where financial planning is increasingly decoupled from the stigma of divorce.
Image source, Celine Tsoi and Charles Mock Image caption, Celine and Charles got engaged less than a year after first meeting
Celine Tsoi and Charles Mock met two years ago in Goleta, California when she was just 23 and he was 27. Eight months later they were engaged.
Friends immediately asked: "Oh, are you getting a prenup?"
"A lot of things could happen in a marriage and you want to discuss them when you still love each other rather than when things go bad and you want to take revenge," says Celine.
These days its not just the rich and famous; more of us are deciding it makes sense to have a legal agreement that sets out what happens to the money if the marriage ends, with younger couples particularly likely to sign one, even when there aren't great wealth differences to consider.
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