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Do Prenups Need to be Notarized? There is no law in California that requires this (except if the agreement transfer real property). However, notarizing establishes the identity of the signer. Most people will not sign a document and then later claim to NOT have signed it.

Prenuptial Agreements are two-sided contracts signed before a couple is married. It outlines each spouse's assets and debts, and expected future assets and debts, and how they will be managed if the partners choose to part ways, voluntarily or by death.

Yes, under California's Uniform Premarital Agreement Act (UPAA), you can create your own prenuptial agreement as long as it is in writing and follows all of the requirements of a valid prenuptial agreement.

A prenup becomes invalid if it does not follow the requirements of the UPAA. For instance, if one spouse signed the prenup under duress without having full knowledge of the assets and debts of their partner, or being forced to sign an agreement without an attorney, the prenup can be deemed invalid.

It's recommended to sign your premarital agreement in the presence of a notary. Most attorney offices provide notary services. Be sure that both parties retain a copy of the document and place it in a safe place where it will not be lost such as a safe or safety deposit box.

California courts will not enforce verbal prenuptial agreements. If you and your boo want the terms of your prenup to be enforceable if needed in the future, you must have a written, signed and notarized legal document.