Annotate Legal Washington Premarital Forms For Free

Many couples ask this question when planning to get married in Washington. Let's explore this question and review some general information about prenuptial agreements and how they can protect your assets. Based on ContractsCounsel's marketplace data, the average cost of a prenuptial agreement in Washington is $650.00.

Couples in California Can Write Their Own Prenups Under the California Uniform Premarital Agreement Act, as long as the contract respects and fulfills the state's legal requirements, it will be viewed as a valid and legally binding agreement with or without input from a licensed attorney.

What are the requirements for a valid premarital agreement? Both parties must enter into the agreement voluntarily. The agreement must be in writing and signed by both parties. Both parties should provide disclosure of their assets and income.

Why you should never draft your own prenup. Scrutiny from Judges: As prenups are not technically legally binding, you need to ensure you have done everything necessary to make them enforceable in court. A Judge scrutinising your agreement will quickly be able to tell that it hasn't been drafted by a legal professional.

Antenuptial/Pre-nuptial Agreement: The contract will state what each party's rights and responsibilities are in the event of a divorce to assets and liabilities. Commonly, the Statute of Frauds requires the agreement to be in writing and signed to be enforceable.

Provided a qualifying pre-nup provides for the needs of the parties and any children, it will be binding and the court will have no discretion to make an order differing from its terms.