How To Bring Up a Prenuptial Agreement With Your Future Spouse

Article written by Illinois Attorney Kevin O’Flaherty

In this article, we explain how to bring up a premarital agreement with your future spouse. We answer the questions “what is the best way to bring up a prenup?”, “when is the best time to talk about a prenuptial agreement?”, and “what can I say to help my partner feel better about getting a prenup?”. We will also discuss additional tips for talking about prenuptial agreements.

What is the Best Way to Bring Up a Prenup?

Prenuptial Agreements are more common than most people think, but talking about them can be a little uncomfortable. Communicating in an open and honest way will help to smooth things over when you decide to approach the topic with your partner. Try doing a little research about prenups before you bring it up to your fiance. The more you know about what you want and why, the easier it will be to discuss. If you’d like to learn more about prenuptial agreements, see our article entitled Illinois Prenuptial Agreements Explained.

Be mindful of your phrasing. Instead of approaching your partner by stating you have assets you want to protect (which would likely rub them the wrong way), try telling them that you want to have a conversation about your future together, and that future includes planning for every situation.

No one gets married with the expectation of getting divorced. A prenuptial agreement allows you…