This article was co-authored by Clinton M. Sandvick, JD, PhD. Clinton M. Sandvick worked as a civil litigator in California for over 7 years. He received his JD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1998 and his PhD in American History from the University of Oregon in 2013.
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Building a lasting relationship requires careful planning and open discussion. Divorces are fairly common (about 40% of marriages in the U.S. end in divorce [1] X Trustworthy Source US Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. government agency that collects and reports labor-related information Go to source ), and many couples are choosing to plan ahead and enter agreements that govern what will happen if they divorce. To draw up your own marriage contract, you will need have some frank discussions with you partner, do some research, and write your agreement carefully.