Why Every Woman Needs a Prenup: The Truth About Love, Money, and Protecting Your Future

Prenups aren’t about divorce — they’re about clarity, protection, and building the marriage you actually want.

This conversation with California family law attorney Deveney Wells-Gibson breaks down everything most people get wrong about prenups, why so many women end up blindsided in divorce, and how financial transparency can strengthen — not threaten — your relationship.

If you’re dating, in a serious relationship, engaged, or considering remarriage, this episode lays out exactly what you need to know about assets, debt, credit scores, community property states, and why money conversations matter long before wedding planning.

In this episode:
00:00 Why prenups get a bad rap — and why that needs to change
01:17 How Deveney became “The Prenup Queen”
02:44 Why so many women are still financially in the dark
04:38 How prenups shift from “divorce prep” to building a foundation
05:39 Money, love, and the reality of divorce
08:59 What your state’s marital laws really mean for your assets
10:23 Why avoiding money conversations is a relationship red flag
12:18 The shame, fear, and anxiety people carry around debt
14:03 Credit cards, credit scores, and how they impact your future
15:43 Inside Deveney’s Love Meets Wealth course
17:10 How couples can use the framework together
20:36 Why a prenup is just a private marital contract
22:27 Erasing the stigma and teaching the next generation
24:15 Why “you don’t trust me” isn’t the point of a prenup
25:46 Divorce rates and why alignment matters
27:25 The hard conversations that save you later
29:12 Letting go of the wrong person before it costs you more
30:34 Celebrating goals, wins, and financial growth together
32:10 Measuring your goals — and why it matters
34:32 A real legal case that shows what’s at stake without a prenup
37:29 Why outdated laws leave many women unprotected
38:09 Where to find Deveney + her course

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