You and your partner have been talking about getting married. Both of you want to take this next step. They are not just going to spring the question on you without a conversation, so they know that you are also interested in marriage.
As these discussions progress, however, they ask if you would be willing to sign a prenuptial agreement. Perhaps they have already drafted one that they want you to review, or maybe they are just trying to see how you feel about the idea of a prenup in general.
You are concerned, however. You worry that this will make the marriage weaker because it seems like your partner is already thinking about the end of the relationship. Is it true that a prenup weakens the marriage and makes divorce more likely?
The opposite is often true
In reality, there are some ways in which a prenup can strengthen a marriage and make divorce less likely.
For instance, writing a prenup means talking about your income, your debts, the assets that you own and how all of these things should be split up between the two of you. Many couples get divorced or get into arguments over finances, and it is often an issue of miscommunication. They do not talk about money until things go wrong, and then the relationship falls apart. But a prenup forces you to have this conversation at the beginning, which can actually give you a stronger foundation for your eventual marriage.
If you do end up using a prenup, be sure you fully understand all of your legal rights and the steps you need to take at this time.