Customer Rating: Summary: Great discussion guide but don't use the template. Comment: My fiance and I used this book for our prenup. We found it to be a very useful guide for discussing how we wanted to structure our prenup. However, we spent a lot of time filling out the template to compose a draft which was bascially thrown out by our lawyers. I would only suggest this book as a guide for discussion. I would not recommend using the template. Customer Rating: Summary: Abosolutely Fabulous Comment: 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. Customer Rating: Summary: great introduction and hands-on guide Comment: 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. Customer Rating: Summary: limited usefulness Comment: Because it is written in terms of "we will do this, etc." instead of "they will do this, etc." the book makes prenups more understandable but is less useful for someone who wants to do their own. Customer Rating: Summary: Prenuptial Agreements Are A Necessity And So Is This Book Comment: 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.
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)
