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Publisher: Fast Company
September 1, 2026

Prenups are ‘in'—but not for the reason you think

For many couples, the most important role of a prenuptial agreement may arise not in divorce, but in death or incapacity.

Day Pitney Private Client Partner Melissa Rodriguez was featured in Fast Company discussing the growing use of prenups to address estate planning concerns, including spousal rights that may override a will and affect inheritances for children and other beneficiaries.

“Most marriages end in death, not divorce, and often pass through incapacity first. [Many] prenups plan only for the least likely exit.”

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