In many states, you are not required to hire an attorney. However, in some states, attorney advice or representation is required for enforcement of certain clauses. Example: In California, if you choose to waive spousal support, you must be represented by an attorney at the time of signing the prenuptial agreement. In many other cases, courts will look at whether or not you or your future spouse had the opportunity to obtain legal advice, and whether one or both of you were represented by an attorney or waived that legal advice and/or representation. Was there enough time to find an attorney before the wedding and you chose not to? Did you just sign the agreement without even reading it the night before the wedding without an opportunity to consult a lawyer? The answers to questions like these may be taken into consideration.
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It is worth having a family law attorney review your prenuptial agreement in case you have questions or require legal advice. If your assets are complex (i.e. significant family inheritance, business(es), etc.), it may be an especially good idea to have a family law lawyer review your agreement and provide advice on how to best protect your assets with a prenup. HelloPrenup allows you the option to easily bring your prenup draft to an attorney within our network, and we have partnered with top prenup lawyers around the country who can make changes to your draft if necessary.