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Creating prenuptial agreements without attorneys is possible, but not advisable. There are a number of legal requirements for a prenuptial agreement, or prenup, and such agreements are often challenged in court in the event of a divorce. As such, it is a good idea to hire a prenuptial agreement lawyer and do things right from the beginning so your rights are protected later.
→ Read MoreThe rules for prennuptial agreements vary by state. In general, however, a prenuptial agreement is a contract and all laws for the creation of a contract must be abided by. Further, because it is a contract made in consideration of marriage, it must also be in writing and signed by both parties. There are some additional requirements as well in most jurisdictions that you should be aware of if you wish to create a premarital agreement that will hold up in court in the event you ever divorce.
→ Read MoreWhile you may be able to include some details about child custody and support in a prenuptial agreement, the court generally will not enforce any such details if the prenup is against public policy or if the court believes it is not in the best interests of the child to enforce them.
→ Read MoreAny agreement between two parties can be contested at any time, and prenuptial agreements are no exception. Pre-nuptial agreements, or premarital agreements. specify how assets, money, and property will be divided in the case of a divorce. Sometimes the specific amounts can be adjusted and other times the entire prenuptial agreement can be invalidated.
→ Read MoreSetting up a premarital contract means that a couple chooses to sign a legal document stating who will get what in the event of a divorce. The cost of creating and legalizing such a contract will vary depending on how you do it, but you can generally expect to pay a small lawyer’s fee and perhaps a fee for notarization or other methods of making the document official.
→ Read MoreAre there any practical alternatives we can use short of signing a prenuptial?
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