LIMIT THE STRESS in change that marriage/union brings with a pre-determined agreement.

Make sure there is something each party is giving up and receiving.

Contracts need an OFFER, ACCEPTANCE, and CONSIDERATION.

Be PRACTICAL: It’s a contract nothing more, nothing less.

Protect your family wealth: if you come from wealth, protect your family-protect their estate plan.

Protect your remarriage: Seriously, if you are on your 2nd, 3rd, or 50th marriage, a prenuptial is a must.

Protect your children, or your future children financially and emotionally.

Protect your business: both if you already have an existing business, but especially if you have a start-up business.

Protect your partnership: Gives confidence to party seeking prenuptial that you are in it for the right reasons.

Protect your future: You plan on leaving your job for your spouse to pursue his/her career.

Protect yourself for change, strife and issues that union and marriage brings.

Protect yourself: if you have or make less than your spouse.

Protect your assets: if you have more than your spouse.

Protection: It’s an insurance policy to protect yourself when emotions are running high should things go wrong in the marriage or union.The following are 25 practical and procedural reasons why a prenuptial agreement is an absolute must multiply these reasons by two because of added crazy clauses, shady parties, and emotions that will take the PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENT into the 50 SHADES OF GREY realm that only a seasoned attorney can assist in distinguishing the hues. Every woman and man should be aware of their legal consequences of mixing love and money: straight, gay, rich, or poor.

However, the legal implications of mixing love and money are also life altering and profound when the union breaks up or has potential to go south. Now, more than ever, both parties think marriage or partnership will cure any monetary problems that may arise. Most men can't live without it, but let's face it ladies, we enjoy it just as much as they do.

50 shades of gray agreement