Why Your Pre-Nup May Need A Check-Up

Melissa Korn

Wall Street Journal

Lawyers used to tell clients to put their pre-nuptial agreements in a locked drawer and keep them there unless the marriage goes south. These days, however, some are recommending a second look at those documents, no matter how stable your relationship may be.

As asset values plummeted over the past year, your net worth probably did, too. And don’t think you have to be a gazillionaire to need a pre-nup, anyway. Any couple who saw the value of their house or vacation home skyrocket then plummet over the past decade or a couple with substantial individual savings or investment assets could be due for a review.

Source: http://blogs.wsj.com/wallet/2009/06/29/why-your-pre-nup-may-need-a-check-up/