If you have considerable assets that you’re seeking to protect as you head into a marriage, consider a prenuptial agreement, or “prenup.” Although once looked upon negatively, pre-nuptial agreements have become commonplace in today’s world. A prenuptial agreement is a written contract entered into by two people prior to marriage or a civil union that enables them to determine what happens when their marriage eventually ends, either by death or divorce. The agreement can address a few issues – like child support, spousal support, retirement accounts, property ownership and savings – or it can specifically address only a few important items.