Prior to saying “I do” in 2022, Roshni Patel and her partner had an important task they wanted to take care of: negotiating and signing a prenuptial agreement. For 28-year-old Patel, a prenup isn’t just a contingency plan; it’s something a bit closer to self-care.
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California’s community property laws made it all the more salient for the couple. “In California, absent a prenup, your income from employment is community property: split 50/50 [in the event of a divorce],” said Jackie Combs, an L.A.-based matrimonial attorney and partner at Blank Rome LLP.
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Getting a prenup used to be seen as “planning for divorce,” Combs said, adding that the stigma is eroding.
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“If you’re going to go to premarital counseling with a priest or therapist, why wouldn’t you also talk to a lawyer?” Combs said.
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"More Young Couples Say ‘Sign Here’ Before ‘I Do,’" by Grace Kelleher was published in the Los Angeles Times on October 14, 2026.