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by x0x0 3619 days ago
You can get a prenuptial agreement (prenup), but which laws you are allowed to override varies by state, duration of the marriage, the whims of the divorce court, and how diligent you are about keeping assets separate during the marriage. You're probably better off spending your energy on avoiding marrying the wrong person...
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> You're probably better off spending your energy on avoiding marrying the wrong person...

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/29/opinion/sunday/why-you-wil...

In summary you can get a prenup, but it may not matter at all depending on jurisdiction and a variety of circumstances.