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Prenuptial Agreements - Saying 'I Do' to the Many Advantages


You can get a prenuptial agreement by visiting a lawyer, or by yourself. If you get a prenup from a lawyer, then you will get a professional prenup, which may not be made by you. However, there are basically two disadvantages of visiting to a lawyer. These lawyers normally charge heavy fees and they may lead your partner to believe that you do not love him/her.
It is always better to hire two lawyers to get a prenup made. This way, both partners can get representation. Remember, a successful prenuptial agreement is one that makes both partners satisfied. Hiring two lawyers is good, but it can cost you a lot. If you are planning to hire one lawyer, make sure both of you are present when he is making the prenup.
It is better if you make a draft of your expectations and give it to the lawyer, so that he can include your terms and conditions in the prenuptial agreement.
Another method of getting a prenup made is to buy a prenuptial form online, and fill it. Prenuptial agreements have slightly different terms in different states.
An agreement must be in the written form to get legal recognition. Law does not recognize a verbal agreement.

These documents are available in either MS Word, or Adobe Reader format, and you can simply download them, and get a print. Then you can fill them, and file them. It is very simple.
Before you get the prenuptial agreement made- either by a lawyer, or by downloading the forms- you need to decide who will pay for the agreement. Make sure your prenuptial agreement is valid. There are many reasons why a prenuptial agreement might not be considered valid: agreement is not in writing form, you didn't read the agreement, it is not properly signed, it contains either false, or incomplete information, and many other reasons.
Make sure you prepare the prenuptial agreement much before the wedding to smoothen the process. A prenup just prior to the wedding might bring bitterness.

If you have decided not to go for a prenup, do not worry. You can get a good estate plan that does pretty much the same thing. But make sure you have a good reason not to go for a prenup. If you are just avoiding talking about the 'hard' stuff, I advise you to have an open and honest talk with your partner. It is better to keep things in open than to hide them and later regret. Not having a prenup can bring a lot of bitterness to your married life later.

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