The purpose of a prenuptial agreement is to determine before the marriage how property and debts will be divided in the event of a divorce, and it can also address alimony and estate issues. Generally, a prenuptial agreement specifies property that will remain a spouse’s separate property no matter what happens during the marriage. Prenuptial agreements are often attractive and recommended to marrying couples who have significant assets, who have children from previous relationships with whom they desire to provide, or who want to assure their business partners that nothing will happen to the business in the event of a divorce. Finances are often to blame for marriages failing, and a prenuptial agreement forces a couple to make tough decisions before walking down the aisle.