Pre-Nup on the Rise...

Despite the vows “now and forever” its now, not until the next one comes along, or until iv had enough. Weddings are now perceived as statement, a career more, or a way for some quick cash!!! Increasing numbers of couples are drawing up pre-nuptial agreements to protect their assets and avoid messy divorces if their marriages break down.
Almost eight out of 10 (77 per cent) leading matrimonial lawyers say demand for the agreements has risen over the past year among those about to get married.
It is thought the estimated £10million cost of Sir Paul McCartney’s divorce from Heather Mills has spurred more couples on to work out the division of their assets before their weddings.
Engaged couples may also have been encouraged to draw up pre-nups after the publication of recent figures which suggested almost half of new marriages will end in divorce.

But is the rise of the pre-nup all good news? 'I think it's rather sad that people are thinking about the end of their relationship before it's even had a chance to get off the ground,' says Denise Knowles, a counsellor with the marriage guidance service Relate. For many people likely to embark upon a pre-nup, the point of the exercise is about enshrining inequality. 'What is that saying about your attitude towards your partner?' asks Knowles. 'Financially, there might be an incredible inequality, but does that mean there is an inequality running through the relationship? Is that the idea? You need to be very clear because, emotionally, that can be very damaging.'

http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2008/mar/09/moneyobserver?gusrc=rss&feed=networkfront

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/1935638/Pre-nuptial-agreements-on-the-rise.html