Prenuptial Agreements: How to Write a Fair & Lasting Contract (Paperback)

by Katherine Stoner Attorney-Mediator (Author), Shae Irving J.D. Nolo Senior Legal Editor (Author)
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Editorial Reviews

Review
"A comprehensive and well-written guide that will greatly help couples -- and lawyers -- in drafting prenuptial agreements." -- Stuart Walzer,family law attorney & author

"An excellent gift for any stary-eyed couple, this guide approached the contract of marriage clearly and thoroughly." -- Reference & Research Book News

Product Description
Write a prenuptial agreement and enter your marriage with eyes wide open.

Marriage is one of the few personal contracts in which your state dictates the terms -- unless you create your own customized premarital agreement.
Combining Nolo's legal expertise and plain-English writing, Prenuptial Agreements makes a potentially touchy subject easy to deal with while explaining how to create a valid contract. This easy-to-read book covers:

whether a prenup is right for your relationship

how to decide what a prenup should include

how to assemble a draft agreement

how to turn your draft into a contract

tips on negotiating and communicating


The new 3rd edition of Prenuptial Agreements is completely revised and updated to reflect current state laws, plus worksheets are provided as tear-outs and on CD-ROM, as well as clauses for preparing an agreement that suits your unique needs.

List of Forms
Worksheets

Worksheet 1: Financial Inventory

Worksheet 2: Credit History and Spending Habits

Worksheet 3: Financial Outlook

Worksheet 4: Prenup Goals

Worksheet 5: The Basics of Our Prenup

Worksheet 6: Comparison of Prenup to Law

Clauses for Building Your Prenup

A. Your Prenup's Title (Mandatory for All Agreements)

B. The Ten Basic Paragraphs (Mandatory for All Agreements)

C. Optional Paragraphs (Insert After Paragraph 8, Above)

D. Financial Disclosures (Mandatory for All Agreements)

E. Abstract of Prenup

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Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: NOLO; 3rd edition (October 20, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1413307159
• ISBN-13: 978-1413307153
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #123,813 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Prenuptial Agreements Are A Necessity And So Is This Book, January 26, 2007

By	M. Moss - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Prenuptial Agreements : How to Write a Fair and Lasting Contract. (All Forms on CD-Rom) (Paperback)

As I am preparing to be wed for the second time in November 2007, it is necessary for me to execute a prenuptial agreement to protect my assets and the assets of my children. It would be irresponsible to marry without one. I have researched available information on the internet including a determination of the best book on this subject matter. I ordered this book from Amazon at the best price available and I was not disappointed. The book is informative and includes sample language and forms to prepare your own prenuptial agreement. I, however, will simply use the book as reference material so I can carry on an intelligent conversation with an attorney of my choosing. I would NEVER try to prepare and execute a prenuptial agreement on my own given the complexities, legal issues, and different circumstances of each person. If you are in my situation, order the book and learn from it. Then, seek out an attorney to prepare and execute the agreement to ensure it cannot be challenged. Although I have a distaste for attorneys, sometimes you just can't get along without them. Regards and I wish you all a long, loving and prosperous marriage.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great introduction and hands-on guide, April 6, 2007

By	AvidReader (Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prenuptial Agreements : How to Write a Fair and Lasting Contract. (All Forms on CD-Rom) (Paperback)

In my opinion, everybody should have a prenup because the process of drafting one teaches couples how to talk about money - and invaluable asset in their marriage to come.
We used this book to plan our prenup before our marriage in 2005.
It gives you all the relevant information, helps you consider all the important points, and alerts you about differences across states etc.
We still used lawyers to bullet-proof the agreement, but knowing exactly what we wanted greatly cut down on fees. In fact, my lawyer commented that she rarely had such a well-prepared client and the draft of the agreement was the fairest she had seen in years.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Abosolutely Fabulous, March 13, 2008

By	D. Hermanson - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Prenuptial Agreements : How to Write a Fair and Lasting Contract. (All Forms on CD-Rom) (Paperback)

My now husband and I used this book and the included cd to write our pre-marital agreement. We did have seperate attorney's read it and explain it to avoid any conflict of interest excetra. Mine read it over for legality. His attorney was hesitant about not writeing it and allowing for reduced fees for only reviewing it because he sees too many that are not done well by do-it-yourselfers. However, after my husband's meeting he told me his attorney said that it was the most thurough and accurate do-it-yourself agreement he has ever seen!

I would highly recomend this, as well as negotiating lower fees if you choose to hire an attorny.