Legal Question in Family Law in California

Re: Pre-Nup Question

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NOW IN RESPONSE TO YOUR INQUIRY --

It's not mandatory, but the signatures of the parties to a Premarital Agreement should be notarized. I'd be more concerned about the enforceability of the content as written by them.

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Re: Pre-Nup Question

I don't normally prepare pre-nuptial agreements because the law is changing so frequently on them and because I do not have the time to keep up with the law with respect to pre-nuptials. The agreement must comply with Family Code Sections 1610 through 1620. I doubt that someone without legal training can complete such a complex contract, but your mother and her new husband may be an exception. Good Luck, Pat McCrary