http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Prenuptial-Agreements/index.html LawInfo - Legal Resource Center offers free legal forms and free legal documents that is designed to help consumers and businesses resolve their legal issues http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Prenuptial-Agreements/Federal/do-both-parties-to-a-premarital-agreement-nee.html Not necessarily, but the benefits of having one are knowing that the contract is prepared correctly and that you have made an informed decision. The attorney will also be able to guide you in writing an agreement that is most mutually beneficial for both parties. Also, a prenuptial agreement prepared by an attorney is more likely to be enforceable because it is written in proper legal terms. Prenuptial Agreements FAQs Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Prenuptial-Agreements/Federal/do-i-need-a-lawyer-or-can-i-prepare-one-mysel.html There is no requirement that you have a lawyer, however, without one (two actually, one for both you and your future spouse) you are setting yourself up for a legal fight later on if you get divorced.  Money spent to have a solid premarital agreement prepared is money well spent.  The costs associated with fighting over the legal validity of a poorly created agreement will quickly make up for any costs saved by attempting to do this on your own. Prenuptial Agreements FAQs Thu, 08 Nov 2007 22:40:43 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Prenuptial-Agreements/Federal/what-is-a-premarital-or-prenuptial-agreement-.html The terms “premarital” and “prenuptial” are used interchangeably.  Simply put, this is a legal contract that two people enter into before they get married that determines who gets what and who gets paid how much should they divorce. Prenuptial Agreements FAQs Thu, 08 Nov 2007 22:39:47 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Child-Abuse/index.html Free Child Abuse FAQs Family Law Sub-categories Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:58:53 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Child-Care-Information-for-Parents/index.html Free Child Care Information for Parents FAQs Family Law Sub-categories Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:58:53 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Child-Care-Information-for-Providers/index.html Free Child Care Information for Providers FAQs Family Law Sub-categories Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:58:53 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Family-Child-Custody-Visitation/index.html Free Child Custody and Visitation FAQs Family Law Sub-categories Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:58:53 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Family-Child-Support/index.html Free Child Support FAQs Family Law Sub-categories Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:58:53 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Fathers-and-Child-Support/index.html Free Child Support Father Right FAQs Family Law Sub-categories Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:58:53 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Custody-and-Child-Support/index.html Free Custody and Child Support FAQs Family Law Sub-categories Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:58:53 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Divorce-and-Bankruptcy/index.html Free Divorce and Bankruptcy FAQs Family Law Sub-categories Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:58:53 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Marriage/index.html Free Marriage FAQs Family Law Sub-categories Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:58:53 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Mediation-Family-Law/index.html Free Mediation FAQs Family Law Sub-categories Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:58:53 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Military-Divorce/index.html Free Military Divorce FAQs Family Law Sub-categories Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:58:53 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Paternity/index.html Free Paternity FAQs Family Law Sub-categories Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:58:53 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Separation-and-Divorce/index.html Free Separation and Divorce FAQs Family Law Sub-categories Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:58:53 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Spousal-Support/index.html Free Spousal Support FAQs Family Law Sub-categories Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:58:53 GMT