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Title: Prenuptial Agreements: How to Write a Fair and Lasting Contract. Book with CD-Rom (Second Edition)
ISBN: 141330396X
Author:
Katherine E. Stoner
Shae Irving
Publicate Date: 2005-11-30
Publish: 2005-11-30
List Price: $34.99
Average Customer Rating: 4.0
Format: Paperback
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1: Great discussion guide but don't use the template.
My fiance and I used this book for our prenup. We found it to be a very useful guide for discussing how we wanted to structure our prenup. However, we spent a lot of time filling out the template to compose a draft which was bascially thrown out by our lawyers. I would only suggest this book as a guide for discussion. I would not recommend using the template.
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2: Abosolutely Fabulous
My now husband and I used this book and the included cd to write our pre-marital agreement. We did have seperate attorney's read it and explain it to avoid any conflict of interest excetra. Mine read it over for legality. His attorney was hesitant about not writeing it and allowing for reduced fees for only reviewing it because he sees too many that are not done well by do-it-yourselfers. However, after my husband's meeting he told me his attorney said that it was the most thurough and accurate do-it-yourself agreement he has ever seen!
I would highly recomend this, as well as negotiating lower fees if you choose to hire an attorny.
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3: great introduction and hands-on guide
In my opinion, everybody should have a prenup because the process of drafting one teaches couples how to talk about money - and invaluable asset in their marriage to come.
We used this book to plan our prenup before our marriage in 2005.
It gives you all the relevant information, helps you consider all the important points, and alerts you about differences across states etc.
We still used lawyers to bullet-proof the agreement, but knowing exactly what we wanted greatly cut down on fees. In fact, my lawyer commented that she rarely had such a well-prepared client and the draft of the agreement was the fairest she had seen in years.
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4: limited usefulness
Because it is written in terms of "we will do this, etc." instead of "they will do this, etc." the book makes prenups more understandable but is less useful for someone who wants to do their own.
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5: Prenuptial Agreements Are A Necessity And So Is This Book
As I am preparing to be wed for the second time in November 2007, it is necessary for me to execute a prenuptial agreement to protect my assets and the assets of my children. It would be irresponsible to marry without one. I have researched available information on the internet including a determination of the best book on this subject matter. I ordered this book from Amazon at the best price available and I was not disappointed. The book is informative and includes sample language and forms to prepare your own prenuptial agreement. I, however, will simply use the book as reference material so I can carry on an intelligent conversation with an attorney of my choosing. I would NEVER try to prepare and execute a prenuptial agreement on my own given the complexities, legal issues, and different circumstances of each person. If you are in my situation, order the book and learn from it. Then, seek out an attorney to prepare and execute the agreement to ensure it cannot be challenged. Although I have a distaste for attorneys, sometimes you just can't get along without them. Regards and I wish you all a long, loving and prosperous marriage.
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