Prenuptial Agreement Preparation Guide

Plan your financial future together — a prenup is a conversation about values, not a lack of trust.

Essential Discussion Topics

Use these categories to guide your conversation before meeting with an attorney.

Asset Inventory

Document all pre-marital assets
List debts each party brings to marriage
Identify real estate and mortgage obligations
Catalog investment and retirement accounts

Debt Disclosure

Student loans
Credit card balances
Business loans
Tax obligations or liens

Income Expectations

Future earning potential discussions
Career change or pause plans
Business ownership expectations
Inheritance expectations

Property Preferences

Separate vs. community property preferences
Jointly purchased asset division rules
Family heirlooms or sentimental items
Future inheritance treatment

Questions to Ask Your Prenup Attorney

Preparation Modules

Asset Documentation

How to value real estate
Retirement accounts
Business interests
Digital assets

Working with Two Attorneys

Both parties should have independent legal counsel. This is not just best practice — in many states, independent representation is required for the prenup to be enforceable.

Also: Postnuptial Agreement Guide →

Official Resources

Prenuptial Agreement Preparation Guide

Plan your financial future together — a prenup is a conversation about values, not a lack of trust.

Essential Discussion Topics

Use these categories to guide your conversation before meeting with an attorney.

Asset Inventory

Document all pre-marital assets
List debts each party brings to marriage
Identify real estate and mortgage obligations
Catalog investment and retirement accounts

Debt Disclosure

Student loans
Credit card balances
Business loans
Tax obligations or liens

Income Expectations

Future earning potential discussions
Career change or pause plans
Business ownership expectations
Inheritance expectations

Property Preferences

Separate vs. community property preferences
Jointly purchased asset division rules
Family heirlooms or sentimental items
Future inheritance treatment

Questions to Ask Your Prenup Attorney

Preparation Modules

Asset Documentation

How to value real estate
Retirement accounts
Business interests
Digital assets

Working with Two Attorneys

Both parties should have independent legal counsel. This is not just best practice — in many states, independent representation is required for the prenup to be enforceable.

Also: Postnuptial Agreement Guide →

Prenuptial Agreement Preparation Guide

Essential Discussion Topics

Asset Inventory

Debt Disclosure

Income Expectations

Property Preferences

Questions to Ask Your Prenup Attorney

How long before the wedding should we sign a prenup?

Does a prenup need to be notarized?

What can't be included in a prenup?

Preparation Modules

Asset Documentation

Working with Two Attorneys

Official Resources

Prenuptial Agreement Preparation Guide

Essential Discussion Topics

Asset Inventory

Debt Disclosure

Income Expectations

Property Preferences

Questions to Ask Your Prenup Attorney

How long before the wedding should we sign a prenup?

Does a prenup need to be notarized?

What can't be included in a prenup?

Preparation Modules

Asset Documentation

Working with Two Attorneys

Official Resources