Marriage between two individuals in love is a beautiful thing.  However, the hard facts relating to divorce statistics in our country have made it almost unwise to marry someone without first drawing up some sort of legal agreement about what would happen if the marriage doesn’t work out as well as both parties hope.

The biggest issue most people run into, however, when drawing up a prenuptial agreement is the fact that it just seems so unromantic.  Let’s face it—the whole process of engagement and marriage is not one that makes it easy to bring up issues regarding what would happen if it all falls apart.  The beginning of your lives together doesn’t quite seem like the right time to talk about the possibility of divorce, and almost seems to be setting the marriage up for failure from the onset.

However, without the adequate preparation that a prenuptial agreement provides, one or both parties involved in a marriage might be setting themselves up for financial ruin if the marriage doesn’t work out.  And anyone who is honest with themselves in this day and age has to admit that there is always the likelihood that the marriage might not work, despite the best of intentions on both sides.

This is why a mediated prenuptial agreement is a good idea, and can lessen the negative feelings that might arise when a lawyer who normally handles divorces is asked to draw up a prenuptial agreement.  A mediated situation by a neutral third party is easier and involves less stress, which can be crucial to keeping the relationship healthy and without negative feelings before the marriage even begins.  Additionally, the knowledge that both individuals are legally bound to play fair in case a divorce does happen will only serve to strengthen the marriage and provide a situation in which both parties trust each other more.