A prenuptial agreement may be appropriate if one or more of the following apply to you:
- You own real estate.
- You have cash savings.
- You earn significantly more than your partner.
- You have significantly less debt than your partner.
- You have significantly more assets than your partner.
- You have retirement or employment benefits; such as stock options or profit sharing.
- You have children from a previous relationship.
- Your parents depend on you financially.
- A part of your estate includes beneficiaries or heirs other than your partner.
- Your partner plans to go to school while you work.
- You or your partner have a business or have interest in a family business.
- You are expecting an inheritance of money or other assets.