A prenup, or prenuptial agreement, has long been a hot-button issue in marriages.

In the U.S., they only apply to a small percentage of marriages. Estimates vary, but according to one survey, about 10% of marriages included prenups.

However, there are signs that prenups are on the rise. According to the Harris Poll, the number is closer to 15%, but that is still up significantly from just 3% in 2010. They're also becoming increasingly popular with not just wealthy couples but middle-class ones too, in part to protect themselves from each other's debt, which can apply in the event of death or divorce.

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Source Fool.com