AN AGREEMENT FOR THE FUTURE

Yes, having an iron-clad prenuptial agreement has benefits - if it is valid.

- Ravina M Sachdev

You might think meeting Mr Right and riding off into the sunset guarantees a happy-ever-after, but the difficult truth is that plenty of things can go South even after you get married. Being stuck in a loveless marriage or calling it quits after realising you've made a mistake is more common than you'd think. Which is why a prenuptial agreement or a prenup - makes sense.

Once thought of as something for the rich and famous in the West, prenup agreements have come a long way. Simply put, a prenup is a legal document signed before marriage that outlines the allocation of property and other financial assets in a divorce, to ensure an individual's independence regardless of what the future holds. There are plenty of reasons why most of us, even without vast wealth and fame, need to consider a prenup to safeguard ourselves.