{"id":351895,"date":"2016-04-04T11:02:38","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T16:02:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/family\/marriage\/how-to-avoid-marriage-money-problems.html"},"modified":"2024-11-19T10:12:00","modified_gmt":"2024-11-19T15:12:00","slug":"how-to-avoid-marriage-money-problems","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/family\/marriage\/how-to-avoid-marriage-money-problems.html","title":{"rendered":"Money and Marriage: How To Prevent Financial Issues From Destroying Your Relationship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Money and Marriage: How To Prevent Financial Issues From Destroying Your Relationship<\/h1>\n\n
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Money problems create tension in marriages. As a leading cause of divorce, financial disagreements can erode trust and communication between spouses. But, planning ahead and setting expectations can help couples protect their marriage from financial issues. There are also legal tools that can help, like prenuptial agreements.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

Being proactive and open about finances can help manage and prevent money troubles in your marriage<\/a>. This article shares tips and legal tools to help you and your spouse build and maintain a stable financial foundation.<\/p>\n

1. Set Expectations For Money Management and Finances<\/h2>\n

Money matters are a common cause of divorce because couples can have very different expectations on spending and saving money. To avoid marriage financial problems, consider the following questions when setting long-term goals for your financial future:<\/p>\n