How a Well-Written Prenup Prevents Divorce—with Aaron Thomas

Divorce Dialogues

Prenups get a bad rap. And if you broach the subject with a partner, they often think you’re planning for the marriage to fail. But what if a prenuptial agreement could help you get on the same page about money before you got married? What if a prenup could reduce tension in your marriage and even prevent divorce? Aaron Thomas has been named Atlanta's best divorce attorney three times, and he’s one of the nation's top experts in family law issues. Aaron is also the founder of Prenups.com, a platform that helps couples establish a solid financial foundation before they walk down the aisle, and author of The Prenup Prescription: Meet the Premarital Contract Designed to Save Your Marriage. On this episode of Divorce Dialogues, Aaron joins Katherine to explain how prenups help couples establish a good working relationship around money. Aaron discusses the parallels between business partnerships and marriage, challenging couples to structure their finances in a way that makes both parties feel secure. Listen in for Aaron’s advice on approaching your significant other about creating a prenup and learn how a well-written pre- or postnuptial agreement can make your marriage stronger! Topics Covered How a well-written prenup helps couples reduce tension in a marriage Why a prenup should address your finances before, during and after marriage Aaron’s insight on the One Paycheck Rule and why it’s important How prenups help couples establish a good working relationship around money The parallels between forming a business partnership and getting married Why extreme power imbalances in a marriage often lead to divorce Aaron’s advice on deciding what money is yours, mine and ours How to approach your significant other about creating a prenuptial agreement What the less-moneyed spouse can do to feel protected by a prenup The misconception that prenups are only a tool for the super-wealthy Connect with Aaron Thomas Prenups.com: https://prenups.com/ The Prenup Prescription by Aaron Thomas: https://prenups.com/book/ Connect with Katherine Miller The Center for Understanding Conflict: http://understandinginconflict.org/ Miller Law Group: https://miller-law.com/ Katherine on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kemiller1 The New Yorker’s Guide to Collaborative Divorce by Katherine Miller: https://www.amazon.com/New-Yorkers-Guide-Collaborative-Divorce/dp/0692496246 Email: [e-mail] Call [phone]