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Why Everyone Is Getting a Prenup
People used to whisper about prenups in scandalized tones. But now, young Americans want to ‘normalize’ them.
By Kara Kennedy
10.08.25 — Culture and Ideas
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“Now, prenups aren’t just common; they’re becoming the norm,” writes Kara Kennedy. (Illustration by The Free Press; images via Getty)
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When I asked my married friends who among them had a prenuptial agreement, the most common reply was something like: “Wait—are people not getting prenups?” One put it bluntly: “You wouldn’t buy a house without a contract. Why would you get married without one?”

Age-wise, I’m somewhere in between the millennials and Gen Z, two generations that are signing…

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Kara Kennedy
Kara Kennedy is a contributing writer for The Free Press and co-host of the podcast The Mom Wars. Her work has appeared in The Spectator and The Telegraph.
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