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Romance Is No Excuse for Financial Naivety in Marriage and Divorce
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First reported by N12 · Jun 15, 2026
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An Israeli legal opinion argues that marriage should be treated as a financial contract, not a romantic risk. It says couples should sign a prenuptial agreement or, if divorcing, resolve career-gap disputes through intensive mediation instead of court battles. The piece warns that relying on rehabilitative alimony after the fact is costly, humiliating and often too late.
- 01The article says Israel’s divorce rate is close to 50%.
- 02It warns that marriage without a prenuptial agreement is financial negligence.
- 03Courts are seeing more claims for rehabilitative alimony after career sacrifice.
- 04The author recommends a detailed prenup or rapid mediation, not litigation.
- 05Tal Miron says divorce makes people a more extreme version of themselves.
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