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Dear 1-800-Bridesmaid,
My fiancé’s wealthy grandmother just told me she’s leaving me out of her will unless I sign a prenup that leaves me with nothing if we divorce—and my fiancé thinks I should do it.
The prenup is brutal. No alimony, no shared assets, not even half of what we build together. I’d also have to waive any claim to his inheritance, which could be huge since his family owns multiple properties and businesses.
What stings most is how my fiancé responded. He says his grandmother is just “protecting the family” and that signing proves I love him for him, not his money. But when I fell for him, he was broke, living in a studio and driving a beat-up Honda. I’ve never cared about his money—I didn’t even know he had any.
The part I can’t shake is that he’s fine with a contract that would leave me completely vulnerable. When I said it felt unfair, he brushed me off: “We’ll never get divorced, so it doesn’t matter.” But if that’s true, why does his family need protection—and why doesn’t he care about protecting me?
Am I being selfish for refusing, or is this a giant red flag that he sees me as replaceable if things go wrong?
-Savannah
What should Savannah do?
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Shari Rivkind and Morgan Weil are the founders of Bridelawyer.com™ and Groomlawyer.com™. They are the co-authors of I’m Married What Do I Do Now? and the hosts of the Bridelawyer podcast. They are on this week’s episode of 1-800-Bridesmaid sharing her advice on what Savannah should do.
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