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An expert explains what a premarital contract might mean for the couple.
By all metrics, Gerry Turner and Theresa NistsGolden Bachelorjourney is afairy tale.
Their swift, passionate romance began with love at first sight(they had the seasons first one-on-one date!
)and will now be celebrated with atelevised weddingon Jan. 4, followed by ahoneymoon in Italy.
But even the sweetest love story is subject to criticism from Bachelor Nation.
Many viewers havetaken to social mediato encourage the couple to get a prenuptial agreement, orprenup.
It raises the question: Should Gerry and Theresa get a prenup?
But not because of the reports or fans perceivedred flags.
Establishing a prenup can help preserve familial comfort and relationships, Rodgers says.
Theresas kids are going to want to know her assets are protected.
Gerrys kids are going to want to know his assets are protected.
Getting a prenup also requires financial disclosure, Rodgers says.
That can help a couple establish a roadmap for navigating future expenses even if they never get divorced.
This is less impactful when youre younger and you have [more] earning capacity.
But when youre getting married at an older age, youre already retired.
So whats in those accounts is going to impact how you live.
Below, Rodgers breaks down what a potential prenup might mean for the firstGoldencouple.
Does it matter where you sign a prenup?
Yes, it does matter.
That being said, technically, couples could contract in any state they want.
But theyre leaving room for some ambiguity if they do.
Have you noticed that certain age groups are more or less willing to get prenups?
Prenups are very common among millennials and Gen Zers.
First of all, they are [often] children of divorce, right?
And theyre typically getting married later in life.
When you get married later in life, you probably have some assets to protect.
I think the same is true in a second marriage.
In most cases, second marriages are due to a divorce.
It might change whats in the prenup.
Theyre getting married later in life theyre probably thinking about estate planning.
You touched on this earlier but a prenup doesnt only help in the case of divorce, right?
It can just help you navigate finances in marriage.
Youre leading with transparency.
Arent you going to buy us a house with that?
No, you want to know going in [whether] thats separate money.
If youre going to buy a house together, this is how youre going to do it.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
