In theory, the point of marriage is to get your relationship; and the terms and conditions thereof; in writing, if only to have some grounds other than "he said, she said" to stand on when someone in the relationship goes back on their word.
And yet, no fault divorce allows an even split of marital assets. I get the case for no fault divorce; you don't want someone who's at fault but can't be proven at fault to trap someone in a bad relationship. But this creates incentive to marry someone of higher income than oneself and sabotage the relationship on purpose to get their money.
As well, with the increasing variety of relationship types; open relationships, polyamorous relationships, etc... as well as theoretically monogamous relationships one has less reason to believe is likely to last as long. (Eg. One where one or both partners intends to go overseas for work but are unlikely to find employment in the same overseas town.)
Is there an alternative form of contract that is more accommodating of these types of relationships, and/or less likely to be misused by anyone who would sabotage a relationship for money? Or is this already covered by prenups?
