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Yes, this is a touchy area but the fact is that 6 out of 10 marriages fail! Therefore, you are left with three choices: 
1) Don't get married.
2) Make your marriage work.
3) Plan for your divorce before you get married!

This again sounds odd but amongst all the haste and anguish of a break up it will be a relief knowing you have an exit plan in place if need be!

Now, assuming that you are still reading here are three major areas of concern that need to be addressed when experiencing a divorce:
1) Income-this is an issue due the fact that whatever income was being used to support one household is now potentially responsible for two households. Needless to say this can cause quite a strain so plan accordingly. See divorce agreement.
2) Property distribution-make sure your estate planning is in order. In the event you move onto another relationship or acquire such a scenario be sure your wills are in place, your beneficiaries are updated and your title to your home is documented properly.
3) Child custody-depending on the custodial parent, control of finances will be critical. There is an established formula per state determining child support payments. Therefore, your plan should be focused on reducing expenses and extending what funds you have available.

In the event you have made that transition and have moved onto your next marriage here are three tips that will help prolong your next experience:
1) Make sure you have a credit/secured card in your name only to establish a personal credit history.
2) Make sure you have a liquid cash account instead of having all your funds pooled into one.
3) This can be the most difficult of all but both spouses should be involved in the month to month budgeting of a home so both have a realistic idea of what it takes and how those costs could change over the years.

At the end of the day a prenuptial agreement can reduce or eliminate a lot of concerns up front. Please seek professional counsel or contact us for referral.