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Jackie Combs, a divorce attorney, said&nbsp;the prenup conversation often focuses on the wrong thing. Couples argue over who keeps what if they split. The better question: What does the less wealthy spouse actually have access to during the marriage?

She&nbsp;tells clients to imagine themselves in two decades. They might have children by then, or have left the workforce. Prenups that are inked before a couple first gets married may need to evolve overtime, and some couples pen postnups.&nbsp;

“Does the agreement still feel equitable to those future versions of yourself and your spouse?”&nbsp;Combs said.

To read the full article, please click&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/divorce-prenuptial-agreement-mistakes-546f8e4b">here</a>.

"Seven Surprising Clauses Couples Are Putting into Their Prenups," by Dalvin Brown was published in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/divorce-prenuptial-agreement-mistakes-546f8e4b">The Wall Street Journal</a>&nbsp;on April 23, 2026.

Seven Surprising Clauses Couples Are Putting into Their Prenups

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