prenuptials
Before-the-wedding agreements
Prenuptials is the informal term for a prenuptial agreement—a legal contract signed before marriage that specifies how assets and debts will be divided if the marriage ends.
The word appears most often in casual speech: They're signing prenuptials next week.
The singular prenuptial as a noun is less common; the adjective form appears in prenuptial agreement.
Marriage rite and feast
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
- fiancéMan pledged to marry
- fiancéeEngaged woman
- betrothalFormal marriage agreement
bride · groom · matrimony · union · spouse · vows · ceremony · commitment
Licensed legal representative
- lawyerLicensed legal representative
- counselExpert guidance offered
- notarizeOfficially certify documents
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
enforceability · litigation · divorce · alimony · court · filing · documentation · statute
Enforceable written agreement
- prenupContract preceding marriage
- covenantBinding formal pledge
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
stipulation · provision · terms · clause · negotiation · signing · disclosure · waiver
Something owned or inherent
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- wealthAbundance of valuable resources
- investmentsAssets bought for profit
- savingsAccumulated money kept
business · stocks · bonds · equity · portfolio · retirement · debt · liabilities
wedding
Marriage rite and feast
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
- fiancéMan pledged to marry
- fiancéeEngaged woman
betrothal · bride · groom · matrimony · union · spouse · vows · ceremony · commitment · partner
attorney
Licensed legal representative
- lawyerLicensed legal representative
- counselExpert guidance offered
- notarizeOfficially certify documents
jurisdiction · enforceability · litigation · divorce · alimony · court · filing · documentation · statute · precedent
contract
Enforceable written agreement
- prenupContract preceding marriage
- covenantBinding formal pledge
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
arrangement · stipulation · provision · terms · clause · negotiation · signing · disclosure · waiver · amendment
property
Something owned or inherent
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- wealthAbundance of valuable resources
- investmentsAssets bought for profit
savings · business · stocks · bonds · equity · portfolio · retirement · debt · liabilities · income
safeguard
Precaution against harm
insurance · prevent · risk · contingency · precaution · hedge · buffer · foresight · planning
prenuptialspostnuptial agreement
Contract between spouses post-ceremony
postnup · wedding · nuptials · divorce settlement · marriage ceremony
prenuptialsdivorce settlement
Terms ending a marriage
divorce decree · separation agreement · divorce papers · custody agreement · property division
prenuptialsblind faith
Trust without requiring proof
romantic idealism · trust · leap of faith · till death do us part · unconditional love
- prenuptial agreementsPre-wedding asset arrangements
- prenuptial contractPre-marriage financial agreement