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Originally Posted by cooper barrett
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?  |
I do not doubt that your lawyer said $850, but I guess we'll have to agree to disagree on what a prenup **should** cost. While I do not do prenups, I personally know a number of lawyers who do. A simple prenup (with no significant assets) takes about 30 minutes, and most lawyers charge around $300 to $400 per hour.
I'm sure that some can inflate that to a few hours, but many small-firm attorneys are hungry for work and are not out there trying to pad the bill. They know that having a happy client (who will tell others) is more important than bleeding every last cent out of the poor soul who needs their services.