We know that most people think of pre-nups as somewhat shady agreements between rich people who don\u2019t really expect their marriages to last. And it\u2019s true that sometimes they\u2019re used that way. But they don\u2019t have to be. We see them as incredibly helpful to have in place, since the agreement will spell out exactly who owns what and how it should be distributed. Some people believe that property is their own, and not joint property with their spouse, because it\u2019s only in their name. Other people think that property is automatically community property in a marriage. And lots of people want to believe that everyone will agree nicely about how to divvy it all up. It would be nice if that were true and that no one was ever jealous or unreasonable after a loved one\u2019s death. Unfortunately, we see these unpleasant truths played out way too often.<\/p>\n