In the state of California is it required to have an attorney when doing a prenup
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In the state of California is it required to have an attorney when doing a prenup
In the state of California is it required to have an attorney when doing a prenup? The prenup is only to protect my assets and keep his bills as his, as his ex-wife seems to believe she has rights to my assets. In the event of his death I want his agreements with her to remain solely as his , not my debt.
Asked on January 11, 2017 under Family Law, California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
No, there is no legal requirement to have an attorney for this purpose; you are allowed to be your own lawyer. Having an attorney is strongly recommended, however, because if it's worth protecting your assets, it's worth doing it correctly: a poorly drafted pre-nup can leave assets vulnterable.
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