We, at GroomGroove.com, are fairly certain that Donald and Melania Trump (pictured here in all their...splendor) have entered into a prenuptial agreement. But for mere mortals like you and the authors of GroomGroove.com, nothing can kill romance faster than the words "prenuptial agreement" (also affectionately known as a prenup). Before you decide to shelve the idea, you might want to consider some of the advantages of having such an agreement before leaping into marriage.

The actual agreement is a contract between two people about to wed that
outlines how assets will be distributed in the event of divorce or death. The notion of a prenup is not new. In fact, it has existed for thousands of years in some form or another, particularly among royalty in European and Asian societies who needed to protect their family’s wealth and namesake. However, you don’t need to be rich and famous to need a prenuptial agreement.

Why You Need a Prenuptial Agreement
We know that it is hard to think of divorce when you’re thinking of making a lifelong commitment. It even seems self-defeating. But the truth is that divorce is a reality for many couples. We have all heard the startling statistics: one in three first marriages end in divorce and fifty percent of second or third marriages hit the skids.

New York-based matrimonial lawyer, Harry Issler, says that a prenup serves more than one purpose. "A prenuptial agreement," Issler notes,"is protective of one's assets, it avoids subsequent controversy, and is helpful in revealing the financial condition of one's spouse-to-be."

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