What follows is that, according to US law, if a person with a low income, or who is dependent on another, has any kind of bank loan, the wealthy partner must take responsibility for it. On the other hand, the US rules require star couples to sign a pre-nuptial contract before marriage, which stipulates in advance who will receive how much in the event of a divorce. Only then understand, who will benefit from the breakup of marriage, who will lose how much!