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I think people should look less to the courts to fix the problem..... how about looking at ways of preventing the problem ( i guess the prenup does that, but it still requires all that legal crap, and a willing spouse)..... it seems to me that its more of a societal issue (people don't take marriage too seriously) that a legal issue....

Good idea. Do prenuptial agreements stand up in court? I think it'd be great if people wrote their own marriage contracts, instead of looking to the state and the courts to decide the minutest details.

ahhhh hell...... its all pot luck really...... like my father always said.... "getting married is like gambling, u can maximise your probability for success but its still a gamble.... it can go either way"

Very true. Both parties, after the marriage, are capable of giving the other one a nasty surprise.

Do prenuptial agreements stand up in court?

Well im actually from OZ so i wouldn't have a clue about the US and i'm not too sure about OZ either..... i think they do....... it is a contract after all......

Do prenuptial agreements stand up in court?

You are not allowed to write a prenup which covers the really important issues: custody, child support and separation of marital property. Prenups only cover assets owned going into the marriage. Even then, judges often ignore them.