Patterns In Motivating Factors In Prenup Negotiations: A Qualitative Case Study

Prenuptial agreements (prenups) are similar to traditional long-term financial contracts between two entities. 然而, there are some key differences between prenups 和 other kinds of contracts, particularly in the social 和 relational factors that can influence people’s decision-making in the negotiation process. So, 在这个项目中, I interviewed seven lawyers in the Denver area with significant experience negotiating prenuptial agreements about how social factors influence the prenup negotiation process. Through thematic analysis of transcripts of these semi-structured interviews, several themes emerged from the data ranging from “power imbalances” 和 “familial pressure” to “lawyer intervention” 和 “the law itself.” This study found that factors like familial pressure 和 significant wealth gaps can alter negotiation dynamics 和 occasionally create power imbalances, but the representation lawyers provide helps counteract those imbalances. This project 和 further research examining these themes can help inform policy 和 jurisprudence surrounding the formation/enforcement of prenuptial agreements.