Wedlease

A wedlease is a proposed type of marital contract in which two spouses agree to a marriage of limited duration for a set period of time with renewal options.

The concept and term were introduced by a 2013 opinion piece in The Washington Post.[1] It has since been discussed in numerous other publications.[2][3][4][5][6] In 2011, lawmakers of Mexico City proposed introducing marriage contracts that lasted two years in order to assess compatibility and cut divorce rates.[7]

See also

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References

  1. Paul Rampell (August 4, 2013). "A High Divorce Rate Means It's Time to Try 'Wedleases'". Opinion. The Washington Post. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
  2. Memmott, Mark (August 13, 2013). "Would Some Marriages Be Better If Couples Signed 'Wedleases'?". The Two-Way. NPR. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
  3. Cupp, Kyle (August 7, 2013). "The Wedlease: For Those of You Who See Your Relationship as a Rental Property". Ordinary Times. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
  4. "Marriage Alternative 'Wedlease' Generating Buzz, Criticism". The Huffington Post. August 20, 2013. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
  5. Desmond, Joan Frawley (August 13, 2013). "Marriage Redefined: 'Monogamish,' 'Throuple' and 'Wedlease'". Daily News. National Catholic Register. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
  6. Pelley, Lauren (December 22, 2015). "Wedlock or a Wedlease? Experts Talk Short-term Marriage". Life. Toronto Star. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
  7. "Mexico City Plans 'Renewable' Marriage". BBC News. September 29, 2011. Archived from the original on May 24, 2016. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
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