Prenups for Lovers: A Romantic Guide to Prenuptial Agreements (Paperback)

~ Arlene Dubin (Author) "Statistics are scarce in the prenuptial area..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Review

Clear and entertaining, this book is a good starting place for those considering a prenuptial agreement. -- Library Journal, January 5, 2001

Compassionate and clear, this is a book for lovers young and old. -- Publishers Weekly, January 15, 2001

Product Description

This ring-to-altar guide is a valentine to anyone who's dating, contemplating marriage, living with someone, or engaged.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Villard; 1 edition (February 6, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375755357
• ISBN-13: 978-0375755354
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #168,155 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A book everyone should read, February 8, 2001

By	Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews (#1 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This reviewer's first reaction to this reference book was: "I'm married almost a quarter of a century, why would I bother to read a non-fiction centering on prenuptial agreements?" I went in for a taste and completed PRENUPS FOR LOVERS. After reading Arlene G. Dublin's guidebook, I realized that I not only learned a lot, but changed my mind about prenups. This tome should be must reading for anyone (either gender) thinking of getting married. Ms. Dublin debunks the non-romanticism that makes the prenup seem more like a cold business contract by emphasizing the importance of honest discussions on finances, future goals, and the consideration that each partner expects from the marriage. There are numerous tips with an index that helps the user focus on a particular topic and an easy to use sample prenup. The bottom line is that this helpful book does more than just coldly protect assets, which is important. It reminds couples that communication is the key to keeping a marriage from ending with a divorce decree and that should start before the "I Do".

Harriet Klausner

32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining View on a Sticky Subject..., March 27, 2001

By	Pamela Weisberger "thewks" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

What a joy. I never expected a book on prenuptial agreements to be so entertaining and easy-to-read. This is a user-friendly handbook that is warm, witty and well-written. Dubin takes the stigma and mystique out of prenuptial agreements and makes them compelling and commonsensical, increasing the chances of a happy marriage. In the long run, Dubin argues, a prenup protects romance because it grounds a marriage in realistic expectations. Drawing on legal, financial and psychological sources, she completely covers her subject, including a chapter on how to pop the "P" word and how to repsond if you are on the receiving end. Throughout the book, she presents real-life situations, anecdotal materials and individual profiles and she intersperses examples of celebrity and historical prenups. She puts a very human face on prenups, even printing her own agreement. Stressing that both parties must obtain a benefit, Dubin shows how to create a fair, balanced, and loving agreement in a stop-by-step handbook. She forcibly argues that all couples should put the prenup to bed before they wed--and predicts that prenups will become standard in the 21st centruy. If you read PRENUPS FOR LOVERS, it will open your eyes to a totally misunderstood area of our culture. Great gift-giving for an about-to-be-engaged couple, or those living together who are contemplating taking the next step.

27 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Gem More Valuable Than Your Engagement Ring, June 6, 2002

By	Susan G. Freed (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This is a gem of a book that helps you navigate financial discussions in a compassionate yet business-like manner. Arlene Dubin informs her readers WHY issues are important and shows them HOW to initiate discussions based upon common values and shared goals. After a couple finds they are on the same page, the dollars involved and technical know-how can be inserted into the dialogue.

I have practised as a Certified Financial Planner for 18 years, and send this book to clients and allied professionals. It is eminently readable, but does not dumb-down a subject that is important to anyone contemplating marriage.