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Discover emerging trends in prenup agreements and practices.

41 articles

01 Trends Do Prenups Lower Marital Satisfaction? What the 2026 Study Found The 2026 Family Relations study of 2,000 married Americans was observational, so it cannot show that prenups cause lower satisfaction, and its author found no link among couples who communicate well.
Sarah Kauffman Oct 2, 2026
02 Trends What Does a Prenup Protect? The Modern Asset Inventory Crypto wallets, frozen embryos, pets, student debt and song lyrics: what a modern prenup actually protects, and how your state's default rules treat each one.
Sarah Kauffman Oct 12, 2026
03 Trends Reality TV and the Prenup Conversation: Why It Still Feels Like a Commitment Test (and How to Reframe It) As of 2026, 53% of U.S. couple under age 45 have signed a prenup, up from 42% a year earlier, according to a Harris Poll reported by Axios. However, the emotion around asking has moved slower than the numbers.
Sarah Kauffman Jul 21, 2026
04 Trends Who Gets a Prenup? A Look Inside First's Data (2026) As of May 2026, 53% of engaged or married Americans under 45 had signed a prenup, according to a Harris Poll for Bloomberg. First's own data fills in a fuller portrait of the couples behind that shift: their age, what they earn, and how they already handle money together.
Libby Leffler Jul 17, 2026
05 Trends Do Prenups Cause Divorce? What the Research Actually Says No, prenups don't cause divorce. In The Free Press, Arthur Brooks argues that prenups and separate finances quietly erode a marriage, citing a 2026 study in Family Relations. That study is correlational, and its own author found no link among couples who communicate well. Meanwhile prenup adoption is climbing and the U.S. divorce rate has fallen about 40% since 2000.
Liz Federowicz, Esq. Jul 11, 2026
06 Trends Prenup for HENRY Couples: How High Earners (Not Rich Yet) Should Think About Financial Protection Before Marriage (2026) If you're a high-income couple with growing equity comp, big debts, and a stay-at-home-parent decision on the horizon, a prenup helps you plan now for the wealth you're still building.
Sarah Kauffman May 27, 2026
07 Trends The Prenup Report (2026): Costs, Couples, and the Shift Toward Modern Agreements A data-driven roundup of key prenup statistics: how common prenups are in 2026, what they cost, and how marriage and divorce trends are reshaping modern agreements.
Libby Leffler Oct 12, 2026
08 Trends Avoid AI Slop in Wedding Planning: Get a Real Prenup AI wedding planning tools are everywhere, but when it comes to a prenup, you deserve better than AI slop. See how First delivers a real, attorney-reviewed prenup.
First Editorial Team Apr 1, 2026
09 Trends Marriage, Money and Mormon Wives The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives gets everyone talking about marriage, money & faith. Learn how a prenup protects you, and how First makes it easy.
First Editorial Team Apr 1, 2026
10 Trends The Bachelor & Bachelorette: Walk Down Memory Lane From rose ceremonies to courthouse drama, Bachelor couples & prenups have a complicated history. See how First protects your real love story.
First Editorial Team Apr 1, 2026
11 Trends Zendaya and Tom Holland: From Co-Workers to Besties to Life Partners The love story of the Gen Z Spiderman and MJ captivates millions. Learn how a prenup protects your relationship — and how First makes it easy.
First Editorial Team Apr 1, 2026
12 Trends Don’t Monday Quarterback Your Marriage See how some of the biggest divorces in NFL history became costly fumbles, and why a modern prenup with First helps you avoid the same mistakes.
First Editorial Team Feb 19, 2026
13 Trends Why Amanda Batula Changed Her Mind About Prenups Reality star Amanda Batula went from skipping a prenup to calling it a “major mistake.” Learn what changed, and how First’s easy and straightforward prenup process helps couples protect their future.
First Editorial Team Jan 26, 2026
14 Trends Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner Prenup Drama: What Happened? What does the Golden Bachelor teach us about the importance of a prenup? First is here to help! Read about Golden Bachelor Gerry Turner’s prenup struggle and what his story reveals about the importance of prenuptial agreements.
First Editorial Team Oct 31, 2025
15 Trends Paper Rings? What About A Prenup? Find out why a prenup between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce might be in the vault AND playbook for 2025.
First Editorial Team Aug 14, 2025
16 Trends First Makes Prenups “Mission Possible” Amid rumors of a prenuptial agreement featuring Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas, First make protecting your relationship easy, quick, and affordable: no Hollywood drama required.
First Editorial Team Aug 8, 2025
17 Trends My Labubu Needs A Prenup, Too Prenups aren't just for bank accounts and real estate—today's most valuable assets might be your collectibles and memorabilia.
First Editorial Team Jul 4, 2025
18 Trends Why Every Love Islander Needs A Prenup Love Island shows sparks flying, but rarely what happens when real life and finances come into play after the villa.
First Editorial Team Jul 4, 2025
19 Trends Secure Your Marriage Like a Stanley Champion Hockey teams need solid defense—so do marriages. A prenup from First is a smart, respectful way to protect your future and set your marriage up for success.
First Editorial Team Jul 4, 2025
20 Trends Love & Money: Lessons from A24's materialists A24's Materialists explores love, money, and ambition in NYC, sparking conversations about what matters in modern relationships.
First Editorial Team Jun 25, 2025
21 Trends Entrepreneur Pro-Tip: Lessons from Hailey Bieber Hailey Bieber's billion-dollar Rhode sale inspires entrepreneurs. Business owners need prenups for protection and growth.
First Editorial Team Jun 11, 2025
22 Trends Why You Need a Prenup—Even If You’re Not Jeff Bezos You don't need billionaire status to benefit from a prenup. They're practical protection for couples of all income levels.
First Editorial Team Oct 15, 2026
23 Trends Should You Let AI Write Your Prenup? What ChatGPT and Other AI Tools Get Wrong AI can explain prenup concepts and draft generic clauses, but it consistently misses the state-specific formalities that determine whether your agreement is enforceable.
Sarah Kauffman Jul 14, 2026
24 Trends What Sirens Gets Right About Prenuptial Agreements Netflix's Sirens brings prenups into the spotlight. First revolutionizes prenup creation, making it as easy as ordering coffee.
First Editorial Team Jun 2, 2026
25 Trends Why Travis Hunter Skipped the Prenup & Why You Shouldn't Football star Travis Hunter reportedly skipped a prenup. While we wish him well, here's why you should make a different play.
First Editorial Team Jun 2, 2026
26 Trends Why Prenups Are Essential for Couples with an Age Gap May-December romances have unique considerations. Prenups thoughtfully address complexities for harmonious futures together.
First Editorial Team May 24, 2025
27 Trends Why Celebrity Couples Talk Prenups & Why You Should Too Hollywood stars know the importance of protecting their futures. Learn what A-listers teach us about prenups and protection.
First Editorial Team Oct 15, 2026
28 Trends White Lotus & Prenups: Love, Death, and Legal Drama The White Lotus explores prenup complexities through Tanya and Greg's relationship, revealing intrigue about death clauses.
First Editorial Team Apr 4, 2025
29 Trends What Is a Prenup, and Do I Need One? (2026) A prenup is a written contract two people sign before marriage that overrides their state's default rules for dividing assets, debts, and spousal support if the marriage ends.
Libby Leffler Oct 7, 2026
30 Trends How doing a prenup can actually be romantic In a world where relationships are often idealized, a prenup represents a refreshingly honest and practical expression of love.
First Editorial Team Apr 2, 2024
31 Trends Navigating Marriage as an Entrepreneur: Protecting Your Business, Equity, and Founder Income Under California law, appreciation in a separately owned business driven by an owner's effort during marriage can become community property (Pereira v. Pereira, 1909).
Liz Federowicz, Esq. Oct 21, 2026
32 Trends Prenups for Athletes: Short Careers, Irregular Income, and NIL Deals The median wage for U.S. athletes and sports competitors was $70,280 in 2023, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and most pro careers last well under six years.
Liz Federowicz, Esq. Jul 28, 2026
33 Trends Prenups & Gender Dynamics More women in leadership roles and financial success makes protecting assets increasingly important for all genders.
First Editorial Team Mar 8, 2024
34 Trends Prenuptial Agreements: Hollywood vs. Reality From silver screen glamour to everyday legality, unravel the myths and realities of prenuptial agreements.
First Editorial Team Oct 15, 2026
35 Trends Can couples with very different spending habits commit to a prenup? When it comes to marriage, can a spender and a saver find common ground?
First Editorial Team Mar 5, 2024
36 Trends Top 10 Reasons to Get a Prenup Protecting Assets? Debt Protection? There are a lot of really great reasons to get a prenup - here are our top 10.
First Editorial Team Feb 29, 2024
37 Trends 3 metaphors for prenups that may make them easier to talk about The word "prenup" carries weight. These metaphors from family research may make prenup conversations easier.
First Editorial Team Jul 4, 2023
38 Trends Why did prenups get so popular with millennials? Millennials increasingly use prenups to safeguard their financial futures. Here are three key factors driving this trend.
First Editorial Team Jul 4, 2023
39 Trends Is a prenup a red flag? Prenups signal realistic, modern marriage approaches. Navigate this sensitive conversation thoughtfully as a couple.
First Editorial Team Jul 4, 2023
40 Trends Why are prenups controversial? Premarital agreements have a bad rap, but the truth is, they’re really just misunderstood.
First Editorial Team Jul 4, 2023
41 Trends Why more women are requesting prenups than ever before Historically, grooms were more motivated to get prenups. Now, the tides are turning—or at least balancing out between partners.
First Editorial Team Jul 4, 2023