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Originally Posted by Yosef_Malkovitch
Actually, you're making my point for me. Prenups--assuming that there are not many assets involved--are fairly simple. Simple enough that you can probably get a lawyer to do one for a couple hundred. As I said, I don't know where the **** you came up with a couple of hundred bucks but not anywhere near where I am. I'm sure I can find someone but I think you are way off line as to the costs to actually get one drawn up or to have one reviewed/ amended by an expert attorney.
You may feel differently, but I would always go with a lawyer for a couple hundred over an online kit for, what? $50? $60? To me, the peace of mind that I get is worth the extra cash.
I never advocated for a kit, I said an on line service with lawyers,as in plural, not a document mill. I have found the service to be everything that sitting down in a office ever was. The only time I want to see my lawyer is when he tells me to go to the clerks desk to settle up. Most of the time my attorney calls me and tells me how much to make a check
payable to the court for...
In the past, I have paid for a lawyer (who specialized in a different area than I do) rather than try to do something myself. And I *am* a lawyer. Sometimes the peace of mind is worth the extra money. Yes knowing the latest wordage for an environmental clause on a real estate purchase is nice but available on line... Just because your a doctor doesn't make you an oncologist.
And, as I noted, I'm not trying to drum up business in this thread. I don't even do prenups. I'm just giving my take on remarriage, as I have extensive experience in the area of divorce. I know there are couple other lawyers on the board, but I'm not aware of any other divorce attorneys. So I felt qualified to offer the OP my observations, based on a great deal of experience. |
I think we both agree on the idea that if you want a prenup (protection of your assets before marriage) you should have one. I have a co-habitation agreement which is kinda the same but totally different with the law if I were to die. It just keeps matters out of court instead of guiding the judges decisions.
You just don't understand that when I said $850 that was what my attorney told me he charges I would assume that to include: Initial consultation, requesting and review of requested documents and financial statements, drawing up a rough draft and and mailing it, a phone or office consultation, amending and drawing up the actual document. preparing or attaching financial documentation, submitting to second parties counsel for approval, amending as needed, submitting for approval again, getting the documents signed, notarized, and filed with the county all before the wedding.... For a few hundred dollars?
How many few? About eight? 