Tag: marriage
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Marriage as a legal institution should be abolished and replaced with civil contracts
Civil marriage bundles dozens of legal effects into one status. Unbundling them into chosen contracts would be fairer, clearer, and more honest.
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Postnups are the underused tool nobody talks about
Postnuptial agreements get less attention than prenups but solve problems prenups can’t. Used right, they protect marriages and clarify finances mid-relationship.
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Stay-at-home parents should be paid by their spouse, in writing
A formal household compensation agreement isn’t romantic, but it protects the unpaid partner from the financial cliff that follows divorce, illness, or death.
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Prenups should be standard, not controversial
Prenuptial agreements remain culturally awkward despite making clear sense for most couples. Here’s why the stigma is outdated and what prenups actually do.