Still not convinced? Here are the main reasons why female doctors should get a marriage contract. Also, without a marriage contract, you could be subject to your state`s laws – at least 9 of which require a 50-50 direct division of the property accumulated during the marriage, as Steven Spielberg discovered in California. Spielberg and his first wife, actress Amy Irving, did not have a legally applicable pregnancy — it was written on a cocktail towel (yes, a cocktail towel) and there were no witnesses — and so Spielberg was forced to cough up half of his net assets ($100 million) when they divorced after 4 years of marriage. 5. Settle financial responsibilities in a marriage. Studies show that clear communication in a relationship reduces burnout in female doctors.
