Signing a marital property agreement introducing the separation of property, commonly known as a prenup, was controversial some time ago. There was a belief that such a proposal could easily offend the other party. However, a lot has changed in recent years. Nowadays, many newlyweds have no problem with this.
Can a prenup offend someone these days?
However, as Magdalena Dąbrowska, counselor at Pravda and creator of the “Good Divorce” program, emphasizes, it is still quite an individual issue. – My observations show that our approach to this issue is influenced not only by our upbringing, but also by our distance from ourselves. As a rule, prenups are written when there is a financial gap between the future spouses. In such situations, it happens that especially the family of the wealthier party insists that such an agreement be drawn up. This, of course, contradicts romantic ideas. Today, however, more than half of marriages fail. It is therefore not surprising that many people think about such security, says Magdalena Dąbrowska.
Moreover, as the expert adds, currently requiring the other person to sign a prenup does not seem to be an absurd claim. – Such a solution should even be considered reasonable. In my opinion, if people agree to this, they clearly show that they are not interested in the other party’s property – he emphasizes.
Magdalena Dąbrowska, truth counselor, creator of the ‘Difficult Divorce’ program private archive
Extension of the property agreement. “It also happens that wives protect themselves this way”
It also happens that after the wedding, spouses extend the property agreement. – Thanks to this, all property they have, including the separate property from before the marriage, becomes common. We can both expand and limit these agreements at any stage of marriage any number of times – explains Magdalena Dąbrowska.
However, as the expert points out, in this case it is worth being careful, because life writes different scenarios. – The world is full of manipulators who are just waiting for an opportunity. Unfortunately, it sometimes happens that after such an extension of the contract, it turns out that the marriage was concluded only for material reasons. I once encountered such a case at my work. Shortly after the extension of the property agreement, there was a divorce, he recalls. He also gives another example:
“It also happens that wives protect themselves in this way. The woman finds out that her husband is having an affair. And then she decides that the condition for forgiveness is to extend the contract. If the husband agrees, he will not demand a divorce with a finding of guilt. “It happens that men agree to such an arrangement and do not end the affair. However, then the wife is financially secure.”
Limitation of the contract. “When she left her husband, everything belonged to her”
Many couples also decide to limit such contracts. This happens, for example, when one of the parties begins to conduct some risky business. In this way, he wants to protect himself from creditors. However, it doesn’t always end well for her. – I know a case where a man left all his property to his wife. After some time, it turned out that the woman had started an affair with a policeman, a specialist in violent relationships. When she left her husband, everything was hers. Moreover, due to the alleged violence, the man was banned from approaching her. So he couldn’t even talk to her about it – recalls Magdalena Dąbrowska.
Alimony for ex-husband or wife
In discussions about the financial affairs of former spouses, the topic of alimony often comes up. It arouses great emotions. It is no secret that these types of benefits are sometimes very high. – It all depends on what kind of marriage the parties had and what are the justified needs of the spouse who is applying for such alimony. What is important is, first of all, whether it was a divorce with or without a finding of guilt – explains Magdalena Dąbrowska.
For example, if the person who started the affair previously provided most of the family’s financial needs, the injured party may demand alimony. – She deserves to maintain her current financial status and standard of living after separation – says the expert. Such alimony is paid for a maximum of five years after the divorce. – This means that in such cases, separation is the most profitable option for many people. This condition may last for years. And they receive benefits throughout the separation period, the legal advisor sums up.
Source: Gazeta
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