<prompt> Human: After reading todays askreddit thread about divorce revenge stories and with the dismal divorce rates in the US, I cant help but panic about this topic. Divorce is clearly a complex ordeal. Im only interested in the financial aspect of divorce and its consequences. Ive always heard of prenups but dont fully understand the protection they offer. How does this change when kids are involved?  <response>: and with the dismal divorce rates in the USActually, marriage is up and divorce is down.The U.S. divorce rate dropped for the third year in a row, reaching its lowest point in nearly 40 years, according to data released Thursday.Marriage rates, on the other hand, increased last year. 