Still, he wants a prenup. I am willing to sign the agreement, but he wants me to pay half the legal bill, too. I don’t want to spend $600 on an unnecessary agreement.

A prenuptial agreement, or prenup, is a document that roughly 15% of American couples have signed to protect their assets in case of a marital split.

Think of a prenup like a life insurance policy or a will. It’s not something you want to think about when you’re younger. But it is something you need to financially protect your loved ones .