If you’re getting married in Nebraska and one (or both) of you owns a business, expects an inheritance, has significant debt, or has children from a prior relationship, a prenuptial agreement can be one of the smartest planning tools you use. Nebraska prenups are governed by the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 42-1001 to 42-1011), and enforceability usually comes down to process: signing voluntarily, exchanging honest financial disclosure, and avoiding terms that are unconscionable when signed. This post explains what you can (and can’t) include, the most common reasons prenups get challenged, and the practical steps that make an agreement far more likely to hold up later—including a key Nebraska nuance many articles miss: if a support waiver would make a spouse eligible for public assistance at divorce, a court can require support to prevent that outcome.

A prenuptial agreement gives Nebraska couples more control and clarity than default state law ever will. When you marry without a prenup, Nebraska decides what counts as marital property, how assets are divided, and what a spouse inherits—even if that isn’t what you intend. A prenup lets you protect family farms, businesses, and inheritances, clarify debt responsibility, and create a plan that fits your values and your relationship. It’s not about expecting divorce—it’s about transparency, boundaries, and building a marriage with intention. If you want more choice in how your financial partnership works, a prenup is one of the strongest tools you have.

Talking about a prenuptial agreement with your fiancé can feel intimidating—but it doesn’t have to be. In Nebraska, prenups are valid and can be a powerful way to protect both partners, clarify finances, and reduce stress down the road. This guide walks you through eight practical tips for bringing up the conversation with empathy and respect, explains what Nebraska law requires under the Nebraska Uniform Premarital Agreement Act (NUPAA), and answers the most common questions couples ask.