Marriage is about love and commitment, but when one partner has significantly more wealth than the other, this difference can create a serious issue even before the marriage starts. As a result, many couples consider prenuptial agreements to protect assets and set clear expectations before walking down the aisle. If your partner has more money than you, it is natural to wonder how to protect your own interests during the prenup process.
These agreements allow couples to decide in advance how property, debts, and spousal support will be handled if the marriage ends.
As of August 2025, Illinois law continues to govern prenuptial agreements under the Illinois Uniform Premarital Agreement Act (750 ILCS 10). While this law is meant to protect both people in a prenup, the reality is that without a strong DuPage County, IL family lawyer on their side, a partner with less wealth can find themselves pressured into signing a prenup that seriously disadvantages them.